NAME
SHENQUE
LOCATION
Located in the center of the umbilicus.
NEEDLING
Use moxibustion only.
Use moxibustion on salt, sliced ginger, crushed garlic or aconite cake only for 20 to 30 minutes.
Caution: Do not needle this point.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
ACTIONS
Tonifies, strengthens and regulates the Spleen (especially Qi and Yang) and Stomach Strengthens the transporting function of the Spleen and Stomach Regulates the Intestines Warms the Interior Reduces digestive Stagnation Tonifies the Kidneys (especially Yang) Warms and stabilizes the Yang Regulates the water pathways Restores collapsed Yang Dries Dampness and Cold-Damp Tonifies Yuan Qi Warms and harmonizes the Intestines
INDICATIONS
Gastrointestinal disorders due to Dampness or Cold
Headache due to Deficiency
Lip swelling
Abdominal Cold and pain
Periumbilical pain
Acute or chronic diarrhea due to Deficiency or Cold
Heatstroke
Neurasthenia
Rectal prolapse
Acute and chronic enteritis
Shock resulting from Intestinal adhesions
Flaccid-type apoplexy
Borborygmus and pain
Unchecked diarrhea
General weakness
Fainting
Cerebral hemorrhage
Infantile cholera
Syncope in apoplexy
Tympanites
Abdomen very distended
Icy limbs
The patient hears water flowing in the Intestines
Convulsions
Diarrhea in the elderly or in deficient people
Infantile diarrhea following breast feeding
Qi painful urinary dysfunction
All urinary disorders
Painful urinary dysfunction
Urinary incontinence
Urinary retention
Retention od urine in postpartum women
Abondoned-type Windstroke
Restless fetus disorder
Collapsing disorder with chills and cold extremities
Shock
Edema
Bloody leukorrhea
Intestinal tuberculosis
Prolapsed anus
Heat exhaustion
Sudden turmoil disorder
Low spirits
Continual vomiting
Unconsciousness
Vomiting and diarrhea in cholera
chronic dysentery
Infantile dysentery
Ascites
Dyspepsia
All acute gynecological disorders
Chronic Intestinal lesions
Epilepsy with opisthotonis
Deficiency Cold of the abdomen
Infertility from Cold in the blood
COMBINATIONS
| ST-25 Tianshu REN-13 Shangwan PC-6 Neiguan ST-36 Zusanli | ST-25 Tianshu UB-25 Dachangshu | REN-9 ShuifenREN-6 Qihai |
| Acute gastroenteritis or enteritis | Moxa for chronic enteritis | Pain around the navel |
| REN-9 Shuifen LI-3 Sanjian | LIV-3 Taichong SP-6 Sanyinjiao | DU-20 Baihui UB-28 Pangguangshu |
| Borborygmus and diarrhea | Diarrhea with thin stools | Rectal prolapse |
| ST-25 Tianshu REN-5 Shimen | REN-9 Shuifen LIV-4 Zhongfeng or REN-9 Shuifen REN-6 Qihai | REN-5 Shimen ST-25 Tianshu REN-6 Qihai |
| Umbilical Shan (hernia) disorder | Periumbilical pain | Hypogastric Shan (hernia) disorder |
| KI-7 Fuliu | ||
| Edema with qi distention and fullness |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Needling is contraindicated.
NOTES
This point's main function is to strongly tonify Yang. Use with indirect moxa after filling the navel with salt. This point is especially good for people addicted to drugs. This point deals with the nourishment of the spirit.