Tian Shu (ST25)

Tian ShuST25🧭 Meridian:Stomach Meridian (Foot Yangming)

📍 Location

On the middle abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the centre of the umbilicus.

🏥 Indications

Abdominal pain and distension, constipation, diarrhea, dysentery and other intestinal disorders; irregular menstruation and dysmenorrhea. Front-mu point of the large intestine.

🖐️ Stimulation method

Perpendicular insertion 1-1.5 cun; moxibustion applicable.

⚠️ Contraindications

Needle with caution during pregnancy and in patients with ascites.

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