ST-30 (Qi Chong) Surging Qi - Acupuncture point on the Stomach Channel of Foot Yang Ming

"The Kidneys control the two lower orifices"

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Channel Theory

Qi Circulation Times

Qi Circulation Path

Major Points

Channels

Lung Channel

Lg. Intestine Channel

Stomach Channel

Spleen Channel

Heart Channel

Small Intestine

Bladder Channel

Kidney Channel

Pericardium Channel

San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

Liver Channel

Ren Mai
(Conception Vessel)

Du Mai
(Governing Vessel)

The Extra Points

Acu Point ST-30 (Qi Chong) Surging Qi

Acupuncture Points on the Stomach Channel of Foot Yang Ming

Meeting Point of the Stomach Channel with the Penetrating Vessel
Point of the Sea of Water and Grain

Actions:

Regulates Qi in the lower jiao
Regulates the Penetrating vessel
Subdues running piglet Qi

Indications:

Abdominal pain, borborygmus, hernia, swelling and pain of the external genitalia, impotence, dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation.

Location (CAM):

5 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Qugu (REN-2).

Location (AMOA):

On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline, level with the superior border of the pubic symphysis (Qugu REN-2).

Needling Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

References

Acupuncture

11. Grasping the Wind (First Edition) - Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss

9. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Revised Edition) - Cheng Xinnong

8. A Manual of Acupuncture (First Edition) - Peter Deadman

10. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text (First Edition) - Shanghai College of TCM