Stomach 20 (ST 20)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Chengman, Assuming Fullness
Location
5 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Shangwan (Ren 13).
Indications
Gastric pain, abdominal distension, vomiting, anorexia.
Traditional Action
Harmonizes the Stomach and rectifies Qi.
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.