LOCATION
0.5 cun lateral to the umbilicus, at the level of Shenque (CV8).
Features
Meeting point of Kidney Meridian and Chong vessel.
Body Inches (cun)
Each person has his/her own personal body inches.
One cun is equal to the width of the Knuckle of the thumb.
Nerves, vascular
The tenth intercostal nerve, the muscular branch of the artery and vein under the abdominal wall.
Indication
Gastrospasm，enteritis，diarrhea，habitual constipation，enteroparalysis；urethritis，cystitis；keratitis. Cold a/or Dry effecting the lower abdomen a/or intestines – constipation, abdominal pain,five types of Lin, shan disorder.
Combinations
Fullness in the epigastrium：CV 12 &，LR 14 & KI 16.
Hernia，abdominal pain：KI 16 & LR 01 & ST 29.
Constipation，diarrhea：KI 16 & LI 04 & ST 25.
穴位
在腹中部，當臍中旁開0.5寸。
特點
交會穴，通衝脈。
同身寸
針灸取穴比量法。出自《千金要方》。
是指以患者本人體表的某些部位折定分寸，
作为量取穴位的長度單位。
穴區神經血管
第十肋間神經，腹壁下動、靜脈的肌支。
適應症
胃痙攣，腸炎，痢疾，習慣性便秘，腸麻痺；尿道炎，膀胱炎；角膜炎
穴位配伍療法
心下大堅， 緊脹：中脘、期門、肓俞
疝氣痛，腹痛：1.肓俞 2.大敦 3.歸來
便秘，泄瀉，痢疾：1.肓俞 2.合谷 3.天樞