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CV-12 Zhongwan (中脘) — Middle Cavity
CV-12
Zhongwan
中脘
Middle Cavity
★ MajorPonto Mu do EstômagoPonto Hui-Reunião dos Órgãos Fu (Yang)Encontro Ren Mai-Intestino DelgadoSafeAbdômen
Depth
00.5–1.5 cun3.0
Perpendicular insertion
Precautions
Deep insertion may penetrate the peritoneal cavity.
Location (classical)
In the upper abdomen, on the anterior midline, 4 cun superior to the umbilicus (at the midpoint between the umbilicus and the costosternal angle).
How to find it (practical)
In supine decubitus, locate the point 1 cun above Jian Li (CV-11), or 4 cun above the center of the umbilicus.
Anatomy
Linea alba. Innervated by the seventh intercostal nerve.
Needling
Perpendicular insertion, 0.5–1.5 cun.
Etymology
Zhong (中), middle; Wan (脘), cavity. "Cavity" means the inner part of the stomach. The point is located in the area corresponding to the center of the stomach.
CLASSICAL SOURCEJia Yi Jing
Clinical Relations
Point Pairs
Back-Shu/Front-MuBL-21 Weishu
Adjacent Points on the Meridian