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Ti Tuo: TCM Acupoint Guide

TITUO
By the TCMHH editorial team Not medically reviewed How we work Updated 6 Oct 2026
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Name

Ti Tuo (Tituo)

Location

4 cun lateral to REN-4 Guanyuan, on the lower abdomen.

Needling

  • Straight insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun. Sensation: distention and soreness in the lower abdomen and sometimes a lifting sensation in the uterus.
  • Perpendicular insertion, 0.8 to 1.2 cun.
  • For prolapsed uterus: direct the needle from Tituo towards REN-2 Qugu through the muscular layer. Then rotate the needle until it wraps the muscle fibers, firmly pull it upwards and outwards and tape it to the skin in this raised position for 20-30 minutes.

Actions

  • Raises and regulates qi

Indications

  • Prolapsed uterus
  • Lower abdominal pain
  • Abdominal distention and pain
  • Hernia
  • Dysmenorrhea

Notes

This is one of the primary points for uterine prolapse.

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Sources and further reading

We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.

  • Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
  • Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
  • Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
  • NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.

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