Introduction To Acupoints

Lower Epigastrium

Acupoint Name:Lower Epigastrium Acupoint

Acupoint Code:CV-10

PinYin:xiawan

Associated Meridian:The Conception Vessel

Main Diseases for Treatment

Epigastric pain, abdominal distension, vomiting, hiccups, indigestion, intestinal rumbling, diarrhea, mass in the abdomen, edema due to deficiency, acute and chronic gastritis, etc.

Acupoint Location

In the upper abdomen, on the anterior midline, 2 cun above the center of the navel.

Acupoint Selection Techniques

Step 1: Lie on your back;
Step 2: Feel downward along the anterior midline to identify the depression formed between the sternum and the xiphoid process, known as the xiphoid process of the sternum;
Step 3: Divide the line connecting the xiphoid process and the center of the navel into four equal parts;
Step 4: The point where the lower 1/4 and the upper 3/4 of this line intersect is the location of this acupoint.

Acupoint Chart

CV-10:Lower Epigastrium(xiawan)
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