Front Mu Point of the San Jiao
LOCATION: On the midline of the abdomen, 2 cun below the umbilicus.
IMAGE: This point was classically said to cause sterility, or a "stone uterus" in women.
FUNCTIONS: Dries Damp, Tonifies Kidney Yang
Tonifies Yuan Qi
Regulates Menses & Lower Jiao
Warms the Yang: When Moxa'd, Warms Cold
INDICATIONS:
abnormal uterine bleeding
amenorrhea
edema
mastitis
retention of urine
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.5 - 1.0 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER: Particularly relates to the lower burner
Classically prohibited to needle -- feared this point would cause sterility (questionable as a birth
control method!)
Traditionally needled deeply for birth control, yet needling shallowly is said to help sterility.
endocrine disorders
USE CAUTIOUSLY IN PREGNANCY
