Acupoint+ST-25+Tian+Shu

**ST25 ** ** • **   **Tian Shu**    •    **Stomach** <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"> **25** <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> Celestial Pivot. Front Mu Point of the Large Intestine that connects with Back Shu BL-25. = = =Location= <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">//On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the umbilicus.//

=Point Summary= <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">//Regulates The Intestines Regulates the Spleen and Stomach Drains Damp Regulates Qi and Blood Transforms Stagnation Resolves Damp Heat// all intestinal problems; front mu of LI; always with BL-25

=Needling=

Depth:
0.7- 1.2 cun

Technique:
Puncture Perpendicularly

Contraindications:
Do not needle if pregnancy is suspected.

=General Indications=

Functions
regulates the function of the intestines; regulates qi and eliminates stagnation in the abdomen; regulates menses with stagnation; very regulating and moving point

Indications
all intestinal problems; constipation; gastritis; abdominal distension and stagnation; diarrhea; constipation; low back pain as related to constipation; vomiting; colitis; blood in stools;

Special Notes
front mu of the LI

=Diagnostic Indications:= <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Abdominal Distention **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Abdominal Pain **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Appetite Absent **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Borborygmus **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Constipation **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Diarrhea **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Edema **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Gastrointestinal Disorders **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Infertility **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Intestinal Disorders **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Menses Irregular **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Peritonitis **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"> • ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">