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Huangshu (KI 16)

Location

0.5 cun lateral to the umbilicus, level with Shenque (CV 8).

Indications
  • Abdominal pain, distension
  • Vomiting, diarrhea, constipation
Applications
  • Regulates qi, alleviates pain
  • Regulates the Stomach and Intestines
Techniques

Needle perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 cun. Deep insertion is not advisable as it may penetrate the peritoneal cavity.