KI 18 Acupuncture Point is called as Shi Guan. Shi means Stone. Guan means Importance. Stone here means hard in consistency. This is an important point in the treatment of abdominal diseases.
KI 18 Acupuncture Point Location
In the umbilical region, 3 cun superior to the umbilicus and 0.5 cun lateral to the midline at the level of CV 11. Needle perpendicularly 0.5 – 1 cun.
1⁄2 cun lateral to REN-11
KI 18 Acupuncture Point Names
Shi Guan 石關
Kidney 18 Stone Pass
Speciality
- Meeting Point on the Kidney Channel with the Penetrating Vessel
Caution
Functions
- Regulates lower jiao and alleviates pain,
- moves qi and blood,
- harmonizes ST
Indication
- Vomiting
- Abdominal Pain
- Constipation
- Postpartum Abdominal Pain
Diseases
Abdominal pain and postpartum abdominal pain.
Discomfort
Area of Protection
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