Stomach 19 (ST 19)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Burong, Not Contained
Location
6 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Juque (Ren 14).
Indications
Abdominal distensions, vomiting, gastric pain, anorexia.
Traditional Action
Regulates the center and harmonizes the Stomach.
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.