NAME
YANGGANG
LOCATION
3 cun lateral to DU-7 Zhongshu, at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra.
3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the tenth thoracic vertebra and level with UB-19 Danshu
Note: when the shoulder is relaxed, the 3 cun line corresponds to the medial border of the scapula.
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NEEDLING
Puncture obliquely 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Slanted insertion, 0.5 to 0.8 cun.
Caution: deep perpendicular or deep oblique needling in a medial direction carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
ACTIONS
Regulates the Gall Bladder
Clears Damp-Heat
Harmonizes the Middle Jiao
INDICATIONS
Borborygmus
Abdominal pain
Diarrhea
Pain in the hypochondriac region
Jaundice
Abdominal distention
Borborygmus
Dysenteric disorder with Blood
Irregular defecation
No pleasure in eating
Hepatitis
Cholecystitis
Gastritis
Heat in the body
Yellow eyes
Yellow face
Pain in the lateral costal region
Dark, hesitant urination
Indolence
Difficult ingestion
COMBINATIONS
| UB-19 Danshu or UB-49 Yishe DU-17 Naohu UB-19 Danshu | LIV-14 Qimen LU-11 Shaoshang PC-8 Laogong | REN-4 Guanyuan UB-54 Zhibian REN-6 Qihai |
| Yellow eyes | Difficult ingestion | Red and hesitant urinary flow |