Ren 13 (CO 13)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Shangwan, Upper Epigastrium (Venter)
Location
On the midline of the abdomen, 5 cun above the umbilicus.
Indications
Stomach ache, abdominal distension, nausea, vomitting, epilepsy, insomnia.
Traditional Action
Subdues rebellious Stomach 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.