Location
On the lower abdomen, 4 thumb widths lateral to the midline, level with guanyuan ren-4.
Cautions
Avoid deep needling – the peritoneal cavity and bowel lie beneath; empty the bladder before needling. Avoid needling over the gravid uterus after the first trimester; where used in pregnancy, needle shallowly and only on a clear obstetric indication.
Indications
Conditions for which XC09 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
TCM actions
What classical sources say XC09 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.
