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    CV 8
    Shenque
    shén què ( 神闕 )
    Spirit Gate, Spirit Gateway, Mind Palace

Shenque (CV 8)

Location

In the center of the umbilicus.

Indications
  • Abdominal pain, borborygmus
  • Flaccid type of apoplexy
  • Prolapse of the rectum, incessant diarrhea
Contraindications: 
Contraindicated for needling
Applications
  • Warms the yang, rescues yang collapse
  • Warms and harmonizes the Intestines
Techniques

Moxibustion is applicable.