Stomach 29 (ST 29)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Guilai, Return
Location
4 cun below the umbilicus 2 cun lateral to Zhongji (Ren 3)
Indications
Abdominal pain, hernia, dysmenorrheal, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, leukorrhea, prolapse of the uterus.
Traditional Action
Relieves stagnation of blood.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.