GUILAI

NAME

GUILAI

LOCATION

4 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral the REN-3 Zhongji.
On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 4 cun inferior to the umbilicus, level with REN-3 Zhongji.
Note: the 2 cun line runs halfway between the midline and the palpable lateral border of the rectus abdominus muscle.

NEEDLING

Puncture perpendicularly 0.7 to 1.2 cun.
Moxibustion ia applicable.
Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
Caution: deep insertion may penetrate the peritoneal cavity in thin patients or may penetrate a full Bladder; the patient should therefore be asked to empty the Bladder before treatment.
Straight insertion or transverse insertion towards the symphysis pubis, 1.5 to 2 cun. Sensation: distention and soreness in the lower abdomen, sometimes extending into the genital region.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

ACTIONS

Relieves Blood Stagnation
Warms the Lower Jiao
Regulates menstruation
Benefits the genital region
Removes Blood Stagnation from the uterus

INDICATIONS

Dysmenorrhea with dark, clotted Blood
Amenorrhea due to Blood Stasis
Irregular menstruation
Uterine masses
Swelling, pain and Cold of the vagina
Pain of the penis
Impotence
The seven kinds of shan disorder
Running piglet Qi
Inflammation of the adnexa uteri
Orchitis
Scrotal and urethral pain
Lower abdominal pain and Cold
Shan Qi
Inflammation or retraction of the scrotum
Vaginal discharge
Abdominal pain
Hernia
Leukorrhea
Uterine prolapse
Infertility
Retraction of the testicles
Seminal emission
Nocturia
Hypogastric pain
Endometritis
Colic
Vaginitis
Prostatitis
Endometriosis
Inflammation of the ovaries
Sterility

COMBINATIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS

NOTES

This is one of the most important points to eliminate Blood Stagnation in the uterus and regulate the menses. The main function of this point is to warm the Lower Jiao. The name indicates a return of menstruation. It is particularly suited to treatment by moxibustion.