Base de connaissancesPoints d’acupuncture
N-CA-4
Tituo
Life and Support Orifice
- Méridien
- Points hors méridiens
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Localisation
On the lower abdomen, 4 cun lateral to REN-4 Guanyuan.
Puncture
- 01Insert perpendicularly 1 to 1.5 cun. The patient may feel distention and soreness in the lower abdomen, occasionally with a sensation of the uterus lifting.
- 02Insert perpendicularly 0.8 to 1.2 cun. When treating uterine prolapse, angle the needle from Tituo toward REN-2 Qugu, passing through the muscle layer, then rotate it so the muscle fibers wrap around it; pull the needle firmly upward and outward and secure it to the skin in that raised position for 20 to 30 minutes.
Actions
Lifts and regulates Qi.
Indications
- Uterine prolapse
- Pain in the lower abdomen
- Distention and pain of the abdomen
- Hernia
- Painful menstruation
Notes
One of the main points used to treat uterine prolapse.