The Conception vessel
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Thready pulse lacking in force, emaciation, dark
urine.
COMMENTARY
Xiawan REN-10 (Lower Cavity) is also known as Xiaguan
(Lower Controller). This point was traditionally consid-
ered to affect the lower portion of the Stomach, whilst
Shangwan REN-13 (Upper Cavity) was considered to
affect its upper portion. Between these two points lies
Zhongwan REN-12 (Middle Cavity). The Spiritual Pivot
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states When there is difficult ingestion and obstruction
in the diaphragm, this indicates the pathogen is in the
Stomach. When the disorder is in the upper cavity, then
needle Shangwan REN-13 to restrain the rebellion and
descend it. When the disorder is in the lower cavity, then
needle Xiawan REN-10 to scatter and move it. The Song
More Precious Than Jade says when the Stomach is cold,
Xiawan REN-10 is excellent whilst the Systematic Classic
of Acupuncture and Moxibustion states Xiawan REN-10 is
the main point to use when food and drink are not
digested and regurgitated after ingestion.
The principal use of this point is in cases of food stagna-
tion with such symptoms as abdominal fullness, epigastric
pain, nausea and vomiting after eating, lack of appetite,
and undigested food in the stools.
COMBINATIONS
Undigested food (in the stool), vomiting immediately
after ingestion: first needle Xiawan REN-10 and then
reduce Zusanli ST-36 (Thousand Ducat Formulas).
Undigested food (in the stool): Xiawan REN-10,
Zusanli ST-36, Liangmen ST-21, Sanyinjiao SP-6,
Dachangshu BL-25, Sanjiaoshu BL-22 and Xuanshu
DU-5 (Supplementing Life).
Borborygmus: Xiawan REN-10 and Xiangu ST-43
(One Hundred Symptoms).
Hardness of the abdomen: Xiawan REN-10 and
Zhongwan REN-12 (Ode of Spiritual Brightness).
XIAWAN REN-10
Lower Cavity
Meeting point of the Conception vessel
with the Spleen channel
LOCATION
On the midline of the abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus
and 6 cun below the sternocostal angle.
LOCATION NOTE
See How to locate the sternocostal angle.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular insertion 0.8 to 1.5 cun. Caution: in thin
patients deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cav-
ity. According to the Illustrated Supplement to the Classic of
Categories, moxibustion is contraindicated in pregnancy.
ACTIONS
Harmonises the Stomach and regulates qi
Dispels food stagnation
INDICATIONS
Abdominal fullness, abdominal hardness, epigastric
pain, nausea and vomiting after eating, focal disten-
tion, undigested food (in the stool), no pleasure in
eating, cold qi of the six fu.
Xiawan REN-10
sternocostal angle
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Lung
L. Intestine
Stomach
Spleen
Heart
S. Intestine
Bladder
Kidney
Pericardium
Sanjiao
Gall Bladder
Liver
Conception
Governing
Extra Points
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