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Siman (KI 14)

Location

2 cun below the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Shimen (CV 5).

Indications
  • Abdominal pain, distension, diarrhea
  • Nocturnal emission
  • Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain
Applications
  • Benefits the lower jiao, alleviates pain
  • Regulates qi and moves blood stasis
  • Regulates the water passages and promotes urination
Balance Method: 
Techniques

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