Kidney 18 (KI 18)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Shiguan, Stone Gate
Location
3 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Jianli (Ren 11).
Indications
Vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation, postpartum abdominal pain, sterility.
Traditional Action
Fortifies the center and harmonizes Stomach, frees intestines and abducts stagnation.
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.