Chang Qiang (GV1)
📍 Location
In the perineal region, below the coccyx, at the midpoint of the line between the tip of the coccyx and the anus.
🏥 Indications
Diarrhea, dysentery, blood in stool, constipation, hemorrhoids, rectal prolapse; mania and epilepsy; lower-back pain. Luo-connecting point of the governing vessel.
🖐️ Stimulation method
Oblique insertion with the needle tip upward parallel to the sacrum for 0.5-1 cun; moxibustion applicable.
⚠️ Contraindications
To be performed by a qualified practitioner with strict sterilization to prevent infection.