Name
中都
- Zhong Du
- Central Capital
- Central Totality
Location
7 CUN above the tip of the medial malleolus, above the tibia
Nature
Xi-Cleft points of the Liver channel
Actions
- Moves Qi and Blood and relieves acute pain along the channel pathway: pain in genitals, ribs, Liver, eyes
- Sensation of cold in the tibia
- Uterine hemorrhage or post-partum bleeding
- Excessive drainage of Liver: severe diarrhea
- Painful menstruation or absent menstruation: + SP-6
- Regulate genital area add SP-6 and SP-9
Comments
Treats acute conditions
Treatment
- Needling: 0.3 CUN perpendicular; 0.5 – 0.8 CUN transverse upward
- Moxibustion