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Location · 定位
上腹部，前正中线上，脐中上5寸
On the upper abdomen, on the anterior midline, 5 cun above the center of the umbilicus
Actions · 功效
- harmonizes the stomach and bears counterflow downward
- transforms phlegm and calms the spirit
- rectifies qi and disperses food
Indications · 主治
- 胃痛、呕吐、呃逆stomach pain, vomiting, hiccup
- 癫痫（痰浊蒙蔽型）epilepsy (phlegm-turbidity clouding type)
- 腹胀、纳呆abdominal distension, poor appetite
✓Editor-reviewed· 2026-04-16
Footnotes · 引用
- [1]Deadman, Manual of Acupuncture 2nd ed.
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