LOCATION
On the lower abdomen, 1 cun below the center of the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Features
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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 branch, the tenth intercostal artery and vein branch, and the inferior abdominal artery and vein branch.
Indication
Gestritis，enteritis，intestinal cramps，appendicitis；dysmenorrhea ，abdominal pain, bloating, hernias. Menstrual issues – dysmenorrhea (cramps/painful menstruation), amenorrhea (absense of menstruation), irregular cycles.
Combinations
Dysmenorrhea：ST 26 & EX-CA1 & SP 06.
[Acupuncture Analgesia in Surgery] Sterillization：ST 26 & ST 30.
穴位
在下腹部，當臍中下1寸，距前正中線2寸。
特點
-/-
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
第十肋間神經分支，第十肋間動、靜脈分支及腹壁下動、靜脈分支。
適應症
胃炎，腸炎，腸痙攣，闌尾炎；痛經。
穴位配伍療法
痛經：1.外陵 2.子宮 3.三陰交
女性絕育術針麻：1.外陵 2.氣衝