ZHONGJI

NAME

ZHONGJI

LOCATION

On the midline of the lower abdomen, 4 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 1 cun superior to the pubic symphysis
4 cun directly below the navel

NEEDLING

Perpendicular insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun.
Caution: Deep insertion will penetrate a full Bladder which should therefore be emptied before treatment.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Straight insertion 1 to 2 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness possibly extending into the genital region

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

Front-Mu point of the Bladder
Meeting point of The REN channel with the Spleen, Liver, Small Intestine, Bladder, Gall Bladder, San Jiao and Kidney channels

ACTIONS

Benefits the Bladder
Regulates Qi transformation
Drains Damp-Heat (from the Bladder, uterus and genitals)
Drains Dampness
Treats leukorrhea
Benefits the uterus
Regulates menstruation
Dispels Stagnation
Benefits the Lower Jiao
Fortifies the Kidneys
Promotes urination
Assists the transforming function of Qi

INDICATIONS

Severe pain of the lower abdomen
Retention of urine during pregnancy
Frequent urination
Dark urine
Scanty urination
Copious urination
Urethral pain
The five types of painful urinary dysfunction
Edema
Masses below the umbilicus
Severe twisting pain below the umbilicus
The seven kinds of Shan disorder
Cold sensations of the lower abdomen
Heat sensations of the abdomen
Sudden severe pain of the lower abdomen and back
Accumulation of Cold Qi rising to invade the Heart
Running piglet Qi rising to the Heart causing inability to breathe
Loss of consciousness
Swelling of the External genital region
Anorexia
Skinniness
Enuresis
Vaginal discharge
Leukorrhea
Red and white vaginal discharge
Hernia
Vaginitis
Urethritis
Sciatica
Ascites
Urinary incontinence
Urinary tract infection
Lassitude
Difficult menstruation
Impotence
Body generally weak and fatigued
Menstrual disorders
Uterine bleeding
Urinary disorders in women
Gonorrhea
Anuria
Uterine spasms
Paralysis of the urethral sphincter
Placenta does not descend
Displacement of the womb
Pruritis vulva
Lower abdominal pain
Sciatica
Yang Deficiency
Debauchery
Yin sweat, nocturnal and not salty
Rectal prolapse

Heat and eating up of the genital region
Genital itching with Heat sensation
Genital pain
Red and white leukorrhea
Seminal emission
Seminal emission with dreams
Pain and swelling of the cervix
Pain and swelling of the vulva
Infertility
Irregular menstruation
Amenorrhea
Menorrhagia
Uterine prolapse
Abdominal masses
Retention of the placenta
Retention of the lochia
Retention of the fetus
Persistent flow of the lochia
Black blood not evacuated after childbirth
Lumbar pain
Yang Qi Deficiency
Yuan Qi Deficiency
Uterine deviation causing sterility
Urinary urgency
Dysuria
Hunger with inability to eat
Heat in the lower abdomen
Sterility
Alternating chills and fever
Orchitis
Morbid leukorrhea
Nephritis
Pelveoperitonitis
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Uterine fibroids
Collapsing syndrome
Prostatitis
Urinary tract stones
Vaginal prolapse
Fainting
Prostatitis
Poor genital Blood circulation in women causing pains in the external genitals with dysuria and passing clots
Urinary retention with bleeding
Premature ejaculation
Sterility in men due to lack of sperm
Lack of virility
Endometritis
Salpingitis
Icy cold sensation in the lower abdomen in women
Cadaveric syncope
Asthenia
General fatigue
Disorders due to sexual intercourse during menstruation

COMBINATIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS

Contraindicated during pregnancy. Do not use this point if there is a major imbalance in the pulses.

NOTES

This point is generally favored for Excess conditions while REN-4 Guanyuan is favored for Deficiency conditions. This point is also indicated for edema. This is a heavy duty moxa point. This is a general local point for Bladder disorders and specifically assists the transforming functions of Qi. It aids in transforming Body Fluids into urine. This is a very powerful point for the testes and pancreas. It is good for yo-yoing pulses.