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    CV 10
    Xiawan
    xià wǎn ( 下脘 )
    Lower Venter, Lower Cavity, Lower Epigastrium

Xiawan (CV 10)

Location

On the anterior midline, 2 cun above the umbilicus.

Indications
  • Epigastric pain, abdominal pain, borborygmus, indigestion
  • Vomiting, diarrhea
Contraindications: 
Contraindicated during pregnancy
Applications
  • Harmonizes the Stomach and regulates qi
  • Dispels food stagnation
Techniques

Needle perpendicularly 0.5-1.2 cun. Deep insertion is not advisable as it may puncture the peritoneal cavity.