Pigen

English:	Lump's Root
Also Known As:	Fullness Root Root of Glomus Tumor Root

Location

• 3.5 cun lateral to the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra.
• 3.5 cun lateral to the posterior midline, on the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the first lumbar vertebra.

Needling

• Straight insertion 1-1.5 cun.
• 0.8–1 cun obliquely in a medial direction.
• Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 cun.
• Moxibustion is applicable.

Command Functions

Actions

• Improves Qi flow between the Upper and Middle Burner
• Eliminates local Qi and Blood Stagnation.

Indications

Enlargement of the Liver or Spleen Gastritis Enteritis Mass in the abdomen

Prolapsed Kidney Indigestion Feeling as if food will not pass through Lumbar pain

Combinations

Contraindications

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