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Ren 12 (CO 12)

Pinyin Name & English Translation
Zhongwan, Middle of Epigastrium

Location
On the midline of the abdomen, 4 cun above the umbilicus.

Indications
Stomach ache, abdominal distension, borborygmus, nausea, vomitting, acid regurgitation, diarrhea, dysentery, jaundice, indigestion, insomnia.

Traditional Action
Tonifies Stomach and Spleen, resolves dampness, regualtes 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.



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