NAME
QUGU
LOCATION
On the midline of the lower abdomen, at the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 5 cun below the navel.
On the midpoint of the upper border of the symphysis pubis.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
Caution: deep insertion will penetrate a full Bladder which should therefore be emptied before treatment.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Straight insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Meeting point with the Liver channel
ACTIONS
Benefits urination
Regulates the Lower Jiao
Warms and invigorates the Kidneys
INDICATIONS
Dribbling of urine
Hesitant flow of urine
Difficult urination
Retention of urine due to fetal pressure
Enuresis
The five types of painful urinary dysfunction
Red and white leukorrhea
Irregular menstruation
Dysmenorrhea
Spermatorrhea
Orchitis
Groin hernia
Uterine inflammation
Uterus failing to return to normal after childbirth
Uterine fibroids
Cold sensations in the uterus
Amenorrhea
Frigidity
Syphilis
Fullness, distention and pain of the lower abdomen
Acute lower abdominal pain
Painful Shan disorder
Impotence
Seminal emission
Dampness and itching of the scrotum
Contraction of the penis
Dryness and pain of the genitals
Deficiency and exhaustion of the five Zang
Deficiency and weariness with extreme Cold
Uterine prolapse
Uterine bleeding
Enuresis
Nocturnal emission
Morbid leukorrhea
Cystitis
Lack of virility
Gonorrhea
COMBINATIONS
| REN-5 Shimen REN-4 Guanyuan REN-3 Zhongji SP-6 Sanyinjiao | LIV-3 Taichong REN-4 Guanyuan KI-7 Fuliu SP-6 Sanyinjiao ST-25 (use 100 cones of moxa) Tianshu | LIV-2 Xingjian DU-8 Jinsuo KI-10 Yingu |
| Inability to urinate | Red and white leukorrhea (use 7 cones of moxa on REN-2 Qugu) | Fright epilepsy Mad walking Madness |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Use needles and moxa with caution during pregnancy.
NOTES
This point acts primarily on the genitourinary area. Use this point especially where there is Cold.