Umbilical scar tissue. Innervated by the tenth intercostal nerve.
💉 Needling
NEEDLING IS CONTRAINDICATED. This point is treated exclusively with moxibustion (frequently over a layer of salt or a slice of ginger).
📜 Etymology
Shen (神), spirit; Que (闕), palace gate. The point is located in the center of the umbilical scar, an important passage for the circulation of Qi and Xue from mother to fetus.
