Stomach 28, Shui Dao
水道, shǔi dào, "Waterway"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Meridian
Meridian:
Stomach  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
3 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Guanyuan (CV 4).
  • Deadman
On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus, level with Guanyuan REN-4.
How To Find It
The 2 cun line is located halfway between the midline and the palpable lateral border of the rectus adbominins muscle at the level of the umbilicus.
Innervation
Innervation:
A branch of the subcostal vein.
Vasculature
Vasculature:
The branches of the subcostal artery and vein; laterally, the inferior epigastric artery and vein.
Cautions
Cautions:
Deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity in thin patients, or may penetrate a full bladder. Ask patient to empty bladder before needling.
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 0.7-1.2 inches.
  • Deadman
Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.

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