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KID-19
  Location Midway between the sternocostal angle and the centre of the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline. How to find The distance between the sternocostal angle (➞ 3.5) and the centre of the umbilicus is divided into 8 proportional cun, which can vary considerably from the patient’s finger cun. Therefore, only proportional cun should be used (elastic tape ➞ 2.3.1). Spreading hands technique (➞ 2.3.3): Place the little fingers on the centre of the umbilicus and the sternocostal angle respectively and join the thumbs at the midpoint of this distance by evenly spreading both hands. KID-19 is located on this level, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline. Located on the same level are ➞ Ren-12 (on the midline) and ➞ ST-21 (2 cun lateral to the midline). Actions/Indications ● Regulates the Qi, regulates the Stomach and Intestines ● Regulates counterflow Qi Meeting point with the chong mai | |
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