LOCATION
On the lower abdomen, 3 cun below the center of the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline
Features
-/-
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 subcostal nerve branches, and the outer side is the artery and vein under the abdominal wall.
Indication
Nephritis，cystitis，urethritis，urinary retention， testitis，childCV hydrocele；pelvic inflammatory disease，uterine disease，ovarian disease；ascites，myelitis，hernia，prolapse of the anus，constipation. Excess Cold/Damp Issues of the Lower Warmer – retention of urine, inflammations. Gynecological issues of an excess nature – dysmenorrhea, fibroids, cysts. Fertility issues in women, cold in the uterus. Expel either the placenta after birth or a still born child.
Combinations
Stiff spine：ST 28 & GV 08.
Dysmenorrhea，infertility：ST 28 & SP 06 & CV 03.
穴位
在下腹部，當臍中下3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
布有肋下神經分支，外側為腹壁下動、靜脈。
適應症
腎炎，膀胱炎，尿道炎，尿瀦留，睾丸炎，小兒睾丸鞘膜積液；盆腔炎，子宮病，卵巢病；腹水，脊髓炎，疝氣，脫肛，便秘。
穴位配伍療法
脊強：1.水道 2.筋縮
痛經，不孕：1.水道 2.三陰交 3.中極