Kidney 20, Fu Tong Gu
通谷, fù tōng gǔ, "Open Valley"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Shang Menshàng mén上門Upper Gate
Meridian
Meridian:
Kidney  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to Shangwan (REN-13).
  • Deadman
On the upper abdomen, 5 cun above the umbilicus, 0.5 cun lateral to the midline (Shangwan Ren 12).
Innervation
Innervation:
No innervation data at this time
Vasculature
Vasculature:
No vasculature data at this time
Cautions
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch.
  • Deadman

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