Kidney 11, Heng Gu
橫骨, héng gǔ, "Pubic Bone"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Qu Guqū gǔ屈骨Crooked Bone
Qu Guqū gǔ曲骨Curved Bone
Qu Gu Duanqū gǔ duān曲骨端Crooked Bone's End
Qu Gu Duanqū gǔ duān曲骨端Curved Bone's End
Xia Jixià jí下極Lower Extreme
Meridian
Meridian:
Kidney  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
5 cun below the umbilicus, on the superior border of symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to Qugu (REN-2).
  • Deadman
On the lower abdomen, 5 cun below the umbilicus, at the superior border of the symphysis pubis, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Qugu Ren 2).
Innervation
Innervation:
The branch of the iliohypogastric nerve.
Vasculature
Vasculature:
The inferior epigastric artery and external pudendal artery.
Cautions
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch.
  • Deadman

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