Ren 09 (CO 9)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Shuifen, Water Separation
Location
On the midline of the abdomen, 1 cun above the umbilicus.
Indications
Promotes the transformation of fluids, controls the water passages.
Traditional Action
Moves Spleen (Earth) and disinhibits water-damp.
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.