Atlas of Acupuncture

4.3 The Stomach Channel System – Foot yangming(zu yang ming jing luo)

Location

2 cun below the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the anterior

midline.

How to find

The distance between the umbilicus and the upper border of the

pubic symphysis is divided into 5 proportional cun, which can

vary considerably from the patient’s finger cun; therefore, only

proportional cun measurements should be used (helpful tool:

elastic tape ➞2.3.1). From the umbilicus, measure 2 cun down

and 2 cun laterally, where ST-27is located.

Located on the same level are ➞Ren-5(anterior midline) and

➞KID-14(0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline).

Needling

Vertically 0.5–1 cun. Caution: Peritoneum, pregnancy.

Actions/Indications

● Regulates and strengthens the Qi

● Benefits the Kidneys and promotes diuresis, strengthens the

Yang and Essence (jing)

The Great DAJU ST-27

2 cun

ST-27

Upper border of the

pubic symphysis

2 cun

3 cun

Ren-5

3 cun

KID 12 Ren 03

KID-13 Ren-04

KID-14 Ren-05

5-cun

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