NAME
TIANSHU
LOCATION
On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the umbilicus.
Note: the 2 cun line on the abdomen is located halfway between the umbilicus and the palpable lateral border of the rectus abdominus muscle.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
Oblique insertion towards the uterus for uterine diseases.
Caution: in thin patients, deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.7 to 1.2 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Straight insertion 1.5 to 2 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness, possibly extending throughput the side of the abdomen which is needled.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Front Mu point of the Large Intestine
ACTIONS
Regulates and facilitates the functioning of the Intestines
Regulates the Spleen (Qi and Yang)
Regulates the Stomach (Qi and Yin)
Resolves Dampness and Damp-Heat
RegulatesQi and Blood
Eliminates Stagnation
Regulates the menses
Clears Heat
Eliminates Food Stagnation
Regulates the Middle and Lower Jiaos
Moistens the Intestines
Generates fluids
Tonifies Ying Qi
Dries Dampness and Cold-Damp
Warms Cold
Expels parasites
Expels urinary stones
INDICATIONS
Diarrhea
Spleen-diarrhea
Persistent diarrhea with undigested food in the stool
Dysenteric disorders
Borborygmus
Lower Yuan deficient and cold
Constipation
Abdominal pain
Abdominal distention with labored breathing
Intestinal abscess
Generalized swelling with severe, cutting periumbilical pain
Umbilical Shan (hernia) disorder with localized pain that periodically surges up to the Heart
Shan (hernia) disorder
Running piglet Qi
Acute simple appendicitis
Swelling of the abdomen
Difficulty staying upright for a long time
Diarrhea in winter
Suffocation
Amenorrhea
Acute and chronic gastritis
Peritonitis
Low back pain
Dripping of turbid urine
Burning sensation in the epigastrium
Thirst
Anxiety
Mania
Acute Intestinal obstruction
Colitis
Appendicitis
Indigestion
Loose stool due to pulmonary tuberculosis
Upper urinary tract stones
Edema
Drum distention
Swelling of the face
Turbid painful urinary dysfunction
Vomiting
Retching
Difficult digestion
Sudden turmoil disorder
Abdominal masses in women
Pain of the uterus
Dysmenorrhea
Irregular menstruation
Infertility
Red and white leukorrhea
Cold shivering from malaria
Severe Heat with manic raving
Bacillary dysentery
Anorexia
Periumbicular pain
Nervousness
Delirium of words
Intestinal parasitosis
Endometritis
Intestinal paralysis
Round worms in the Intestinal tract
Vaginal discharge
Abdominal obstruction or lumps due to Qi or Blood accumulation
Foul-smelling, loose stools with a yellow tongue coat
Schizophrenia
Stomach and duodenal ulcers
Enteritis
Pancreatitis
Constipation due to Heat
Infantile diarrhea
COMBINATIONS
| ST-37 Shangjuxu LI-11 Quchi | REN-12 Zhongwan REN-3 Zhongji | ST-44 NeitingST-45 Lidui |
| Acute simple appendicitis | Ceaseless diarrhea | Undigested food in the stool No pleasure in eating Periumbilical pain |
| ST-44 Neiting SP-1 Yinbai REN-6 Qihai KI-6 Zhaohai PC-6 Neiguan | SJ-6 Zhigou | KI-5 Shuiquan |
| Red (bloody) dysenteric disorder | Vomiting Sudden turmoil disorder | Irregular menstruation |
| REN-8 Shenqu REN-5 Shimen | REN-5 Shimen REN-6 Qihai REN-8 Shenqu | ST-40 Fenglong ST-42 Chongyang ST-43 Xiangu ST-45 Lidui |
| Umbilical Shan disorder | Hypogastric Shan disorder | Facial swelling |
| ST-37 Shangjuxu | REN-7 Yinjiao REN-4 Guanyuan | SJ-6 Zhigou |
| Acute dysentery | Dysmenorrhea | Vomiting with or without diarrhea |
| REN-6 Qihai ST-37 Shangjuxu | LI-11 Quchi LI-4 Hegu | |
| Chronic diarrhea due to Spleen Yang Deficiency | Yang Ming Stage or Qi Level pattern identification |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
This is the single most important point for the treatment of the widest variety of Intestinal disorders. Contraindicated during pregnancy.
NOTES
This is an extensively used point. Used with moxa, this is a special point for chronic diarrhea due to Spleen Yang Deficiency. This is an important point to use for Yang Ming Stage or Qi Level pattern identification.