Stomach 4, Di Cang
地倉 (地仓), dì cāng, "Earth Granary"

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

Alternate Names:

Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
Gui Chuang	guǐ chuáng	鬼床	Ghost Bed
Hui Wei	huì wéi	會維	Linking Confluence
Wei Wei	wèi weí	胃維	Stomach Link

Meridian: Stomach	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM Lateral to the corner of the mouth, directly below the pupil. Deadman 0.4 cun lateral to the corner of the mouth. How To Find It This point lies in the continuation of the naso-labial groove; ask the patient to smile if the groove is not visible.
Innervation: Superficially, the branches of the facial and infraorbital nerves; deeper, the terminal branch of the buccal nerve.	Vasculature: The facial artery and vein.
Cautions: No cautions at this time	Technique: CAM Puncture subcutaneously 1.0-1.5 inches with the tip of the needle directed towards Jiache (ST 6). Deadman Transverse insertion to join with such points as Jiache ST-6, Yingxiang L.I.-20, Chenqiang REN-24, etc.

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Stomach 4, Di Cang地倉 (地仓), dì cāng, "Earth Granary"

Stomach 4, Di Cang
地倉 (地仓), dì cāng, "Earth Granary"