Guan Yuan 關元 (CV 4)
| TRANSLATION: | Gate Origin |
|---|---|
| TYPE: | Mu point of the Small Intestines; Meeting point of the Conception Vessel, Liver, Spleen, and Kidney channels |
| LOCATION: | On midline of abdomen, 3 cun below umbilicus |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | a) 90° insertion, b) 45° inferior insertion |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | a) 0.5-1.0 cun, b) 1.0-1.5 cun |