NAME

WEICANG

LOCATION

3 cun lateral to the REN channel at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the twelfth thoracic vertebra.
3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the twelfth thoracic vertebra and level with UB-21 Weishu.
Note: when the shoulder is relaxes, the 3 cun line corresponds to the medial border of the scapula.

NEEDLING

Puncture obliquely 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Slanted insertion 0.5 to 0.8 cun.
Caution: deep perpendicular or deep oblique needling in a medial direction carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

ACTIONS

Harmonizes the Middle Jiao

INDICATIONS

Abdominal distention
Pain in the epigastric region and back
Infantile indigestion
Abdominal fullness
Difficult ingestion
Sudden turmoil disorder
Much Cold
Localized edema
Stomach ache
Gastritis
Abdominal pain
Deficiency distention
Childhood nutritional impairment
Edema
Aversion to Cold
Anorexia

COMBINATIONS

UB-49 Yishe UB-46 Geguan
Difficult ingestion

CONTRAINDICATIONS

NOTES

This point is good for assimilation of ideas and thoughts and the processing of thoughts. This point is used for difficulty swallowing (when food sticks in lumps).

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