NAME

FUTONGGU

LOCATION

On the upper abdomen, 5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline.
On the abdomen, 0.5 cun lateral to REN-13 Shangwan.

NEEDLING

Perpendicular insertion 1-1.5 cun.
Caution: Deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity.
Straight insertion, 0.7-1 cun.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

ACTIONS

Harmonizes the Middle Jiao
Unbinds the chest
Transforms Phlegm

INDICATIONS

Vomiting Undigested food in the stool Abdominal distention and pain Diarrhea Palpitations Disorientation Sudden loss of consciousness Swelling beneath the tongue with difficulty speaking Malaria Stiff neck Seizures Indigestion Impatience Agalactia Breast abscess
Fullness of the chest Pain of the lateral costal region Heart pain Coughing Dyspnea Epilepsy Protrusion of the tongue Deviation of the mouth Inability to turn the neck Redness of the eyes, originating at the inner canthus Intercostal neuralgia Jaundice Headaches Vomiting during pregnancy

COMBINATIONS

LI-4 Hegu UB-12 Fengmen DU-24 Shenting UB-2 Zanzhu LI-20 Yingxiang UB-67 Zhiyin
Rhinitis with clear nasal discharge.

CONTRAINDICATIONS

NOTES

This point is often used in combination with KI-21 Youmen to treat lonely, suicidal people. They are said to bathe the Spirit in the purest water and to clear toxins from the body.

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