(EX) Qipang Acupuncture Point

Submitted by yyh_staff on Fri, 2006-05-26 08:09.
  • Chinese Name Qipang
  • English Name Navel Triangle Points

  • Location: Using the width of the mouth as the measure, construct a equilateral triangle with the navel at the apex, the two lower angles are Qipang.

  • Precautions: No Needle in Pregnancy.

  • Actions & Effects:
  • Cold disorders of the lower abdomen - hernia, amenorrhea, cramping.
  • Moxa for infertility due to cold in the uterus.

  • Extraordinary (Extra) Points

Sources and More Information

The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section:

  • Ferro, Barbara: New England School of Acupuncture, Point Location Lecture Notes
  • Harstein, Rachel: New England School of Acupuncture, Actions & Effects Lecture Notes

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