XC05C Qizhongsibian (Umbilicus Four Sides)

臍中四邊qí zhōng sì biānQizhongsibian

Extra Points: Chest & Abdomen

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Location of acupuncture point XC05C Qizhongsibian (Umbilicus Four Sides)
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Indications
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Protocols
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Location

On the middle part of the abdomen, 1 thumb width respectively lateral to the up, lower, left and right middle of the umbilicus. includes shuifen (CV09) above the navel and yinjiao (CV07) below the navel, which are acupoints of the conception the vessel..

Cautions

Caution in pregnancy.

Indications

Conditions for which XC05C is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Spleen DeficiencyDiarrheaDilatation StomachBowel Hyperactive Sounds Disorder BloatingMenstrual CrampsDyspepsiaEnteritis ChronicGastroenteritisGastrospasmEdemaAbdominal PainHernia PainSpasm GastricSpasm (infant)Spasm Infantile

TCM actions

What classical sources say XC05C does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

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