LOCATION: 0.5 cun lateral to Ren 5, 2 cun below the umbilicus
IMAGE: K14 can be said to treat stagnation of four things: food, dampness, qi, and blood.
Stagnation of any one of these things, in the lower abdomen can give rise to discomfort in the four
directions. "Siman" may also be an astrologcal reference to four stars which are traditionally
associated with bounty and abundance.
FUNCTIONS: Clear Fluid Pathways, Regulate Chong & Ren, Reinforce Kidney Qi
INDICATIONS:
diarrhea
irregular menstruation
leukorrhea
sterility
urinary tract infection
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.5 - 1.0 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
OTHER: sometimes for postpartum pain
dull abdomen pain
uterus loose
J.C. Darrus:
lack of energy, diminished libido in females
chilliness
