REN12 Zhongwan

Zhongwan · 中脘 · Middle of the Stomach

Meridian

Anterior midline vessel (Conception Vessel)

Location

On the midline of the abdomen, midway between the navel and the lower end of the sternum (4 cun above the navel).

What it helps with

Heaviness after eating, dyspepsia, nausea, “nervous stomach”.

How to work on it

Clockwise circular movements for 1–2 minutes, not on a full stomach.

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