LOCATION: 5 cun below the umbilicus, on the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun
lateral to Ren 2
IMAGE: Henggu was the classical name for the pubic bone.
FUNCTIONS: Promotes Stomach function, Dispels Damp, Tonifies Kidney Qi & Yin
INDICATIONS:
hernia
impotence
incontinence of urine
spermatorrhea
urethritis
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.5 - 1.0 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
OTHER: one of main urinary points
for pain & redness in inner canthus of the eyes (this indication continues through K 27)
external genital pain
dysuria
J.C. Darrus:
exhaustion of the five organs' energy (possibly with difficulty standing upright, or strong
lumbar pain)
