Central Venter
Zhongwan · 中脘 · จงหว่าน
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Location
On the ventral midline midway between the xiphoid process and the umbilicus.
Landmark: Ventral midline cranial to the umbilicus, over the stomach.
Actions and Indications
Regulates the stomach and reduces vomiting and bloating.
Needling
Oblique, shallow 0.5-1 cm.
Cautions
Care in marked gastric distension.
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Conditions That Use This Point
Often Used Together With
Leg Three Li 足三里
The strongest qi and blood tonic; regulates stomach and intestines and supports immunity.
Inner Pass 內關
Regulates qi in the chest, stops nausea and vomiting, calms the spirit.
Stomach Shu 胃俞
Regulates the stomach and reduces vomiting.
Spleen Shu 脾俞
Tonifies the spleen and supports digestion.
Diaphragm Shu 膈俞
Tonifies and regulates blood — the key blood point of the body.
Camphorwood Gate 章門
Regulates the spleen and liver and relieves bloating; influential point of the zang organs.