足陽明胃經(jīng)重點穴:天樞(胃經(jīng)25)

穴義

天，天空；樞，樞紐。
臍上為天屬陽，臍下為地屬陰。
穴位平臍，如天地間樞紐。

Meaning

Tian, heaven; shu, pivot.
The region above the navel is considered as heaven, pertaining to Yang, while the region below the navel is earth, pertaining to Yin.
The point is on a level with the navel, like the pivot between heaven and earth.

定位

臍旁2寸。

Location

2 cun lateral to the centre of the umbilicus.

主治

1、為腸病要穴，治腹痛，腹瀉，便秘，痢疾，闌尾炎等。
2、局部可治療腹肌麻痹。

Indication

1. Main point for the diseases of the intestines, such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, dysentery, appendicitis, etc.
2. Paralysis of abdominal muscle.

針法

1、直刺，針尖亦可稍向正中線斜刺1-1.5寸。
2、孕婦三個月以上禁針。

Method

1. Puncture perpendicularly. The needle tip may be slightly in the direction of the middle 1-1.5 cun.
2. Women with 3 month or over pregnancy cannot be punctured.

備考

大腸募穴、止瀉要穴、孕婦不灸。

Remarks

Front-Mu Point of the Large Intestine Main point for antidysentery contraindicated moxibustion during pregnancy.