Qi Gong E 12vc Zhongwan
Location-. 4 cun superior to the umbilicus.
Indication-. Stomachache, abdominal distention, acid regurgitation, vomiting, diarrhoea, dysentery, jaundice and asthenia of the spleen and stomach.
Application-. Its synonyms are Taicang, Weiwan, and Zhongji. As a point of the Ren Channel, it serves as a converging place of the Ren Channel and the Channels of
Hand-Taiyang, Hand-Shaoyang, and Foot-Yangming, as a Front-mu point related to the stomach and as the converging point of the fu-organs. With the help of outgoing-qi, this point has the virtue of calming the nerves, checking the ascending and discending of qi, soothing the stomach-qi, regulating the Middle-jiao, resolving dampness accumulation and removing phlegm stagnation. Clinically, emitting qi toward it together with Fenglong (St 40) can resolve dampness accumulation and remove phlegm stagnation; with Zusanli (St 36) can strengthen the spleen and soothe the stomach; with Pishu (U B 20) can regulate the spleen—qi and stomach-qi as well as yin-qi and yang-qi at the anterior and posterior. Because it locates between the Lower and Middle Dantian, it is of utmost important for regulating qi of the two elixir fields with outgo-ing-qi. Emitting qi toward Zhongwan with vibrating and quivering manipulations has the function of inducing sleep and tranquilizing the nerves.
Lanmen (Extra, Ileocecal Junction)
Location-. 1.5 cun superior to the umbilicus.
Indication-. Abdominal distention and pain, diarrhoea, constipation, vomiting, and stagnation of qi between the upper and the lower.
Application-. Lanmen is located on the Ren Channel, joining the stomach and the small intestines. Emitting outgoing-qi toward it can correct the disorder of qi, regulate the stomach and the small intestines and facilitate qi of the Mid-dle-jiao.In clinical treatment of diseases of the zang-organs and fu-organs with emission of outgoing-qi, qi of this point should be the first to be facilitated, then the other points in —120—
combination. Emitting qi toward Lanmen together with Zhongwan (Ren 12) may regulate qi of the Middle-jiao; with Qihai (Ren 6) may regulate qi of the Lower-jiao and can guide qi back to its origin; and with Shanzhong (Ren 17) may regulate qi of the Upper-jiao.
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