P6

Inner Gate NEIGUAN

Actions/Indications Calms the shen Unbinds the chest Harmonises the Stomach Opens the channel Special features Luo-connecting point, opening (master) point o the !in "ei mai, Gao #u command point or the thora$% &ain point or nausea and 'omiting% (er! important point%

Ren 12

&iddle Ca'it! ZHONG AN

Actions/Indications Harmonises and toni ies the &iddle )urner, descends counter lo" *i, regulates the *i lo" and alle'iates pain, trans orms +ampness Special features ,ront-mupoint o the stomach, meeting point "ith the S%I%, -%)%. and S- channels, hui-meeting point o the u-Organs% &a/or point or ( unctional) stomach disorders%

REN 6 - Sea o *i !IHAI Actions/Indications -oni ies the Original *i (!uan 0i) as "ell as *i in general, strengthens the 1idne!s (especiall! 1idne! 2ang), regulates *i, harmonises )lood and eliminates +ampness Special features Important toni ication point or mental and ph!sical e$haustion, strengthens especiall! the *i and 2ang "ith mo$ibustion% One o the most important acupuncture points%

REN 1"

Lo"er Ca'it! #IA

AN

Actions/Indications -oni ies and regulates the Spleen and Stomach *i, dispels ood stagnation Special features &eeting point "ith the S3 channel and according to some authors "ith the S- channel% 4ccording to some classical te$ts, this point is contraindicated during pregnanc! ( or both needling and mo$ibustion)%

REN 1$

Upper Ca'it! SHANG AN

Actions/Indications 5egulates the Stomach and counter lo" *i 5egulates the Heart Special features &eeting point "ith the S- and S%I% channel