ST-30 Qichong - Qi Rushing

More Spirit Names: Surging Qi, Penetrating Qi, Qi Thoroughfare, Qi's Breakthrough, Sheep's Droppings

English:	Rushing Qi
Also Known As:	Qi's Breakthrough Penetrating Qi Pouring Qi Rushing Energy

Location

• 2 cun lateral to REN-2 Qugu on the support ridge of the pubic tubercle.
• At the lateral superior side of the pubic tubercle, 2 cun lateral to the median line of the abdomen in the upper inguinal region, medial to the common iliac artery.
• 5 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to REN-2 Qugu.
• On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline (halfway between the midline and the palpable border of the rectus abdominus), level with the superior border of the pubic symphysis, REN-2 Qugu.

Needling

• Straight insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun. Sensation: local heavy distended feeling.
• Slanted insertion toward the genitals, 1 to 2 cun. Sensation: Local distention and soreness extending to the genitals.
  Caution: Internally, the presence of the spermatic cord in men or the round ligament in women makes deep insertion dangerous.
• Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 1 cun.
• Moxibustion is applicable.
• Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
  Caution: in thin patients, deep insertion in a superior direction may penetrate the peritoneal cavity or a full Bladder. Deep insertion in an inferior direction in a male may penetrate the spermatic cord.

Command Functions

• Sea of Nourishment (Water and Grain) point
• Intersecting point of the REN, DU, and Chong channels

Actions

• Stabilizes and promotes the Jing
• Stabilizes the lower orifices
• Regulates Qi and Blood
• Tonifies Ying Qi
• Regulates menstruation
• Regulates the Chong channel
• Invigorates and contains Blood
• Raises Middle Qi
• Regulates Stomach Qi
• Tonifies the Sea of Food
• Regulates Qi in the Lower Jiao
• Subdues Running Piglet Q

Indications

Infertility Impotence Spermatorrhea Irregular menstruation Dysmenorrhea due to Blood Stasis Testicular pain Penile pain Lower abdominal pain, swelling and Cold Abdominal pain Retention of the placenta Diseases of the reproductive organs Excessive bleeding Borborygmus Excessive perspiration Unable to lie on one's back Lumbago Improves circulation in the lower limbs Hypogastric pain Sudden fullness and distention of the abdomen Sudden amenorrhea Abnormal uterine bleeding Difficult lactation Lumbar pain with difficulty turning Fullness of the lateral costal region Running piglet Qi Fetal Qi rushes up to attack the Heart Hot, painful urinary dysfunction Stone edema

Uterine tumors or fibroids Uterine hemorrhage Uterus failing to return to normal shape after childbirth Urethral pain Kidney pain and swelling Pain and swelling of the external genitalia Hunger with no desire to eat due to Deficiency Hernia Swelling of the prostate Colic Disorders related to childbirth Dampness Sensation of air going up to the Heart Accumulation of Heat in the large Intestine Pain in the Small Intestine Frostbite Gangrene Twisting pain of the abdomen Heat in the abdomen Heat in the body with abdominal pain Hardness below the umbilicus Retention of urine Retention of feces Heat in the Large Intestine Rectal prolapse Injury by Cold leading to Heat in the Stomach

Combinations

LIV-8 Ququan LIV-3 Taichong	REN-4 Guanyuan Joined to REN-3 Zhongji SP-6 Sanyinjiao	ST-36 Zusanli
Hernia	Urinary tract infection	Bleed both points for excessive perspiration
LIV-13 Zhangmen	UB-25 Dachangshu DU-20 Baihui DU-1 Changqiang GB-21 Jianjing LI-4 Hegu	KI-2 Rangu KI-14 Siman LIV-13 Zhangmen
Insomnia	Rectal prolapse	Moxa for stone edema of the upper abdomen

Contraindications

Notes

• This point has a deep pathway to the Heart channel and the Small Intestine channel.
• This point is used for Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with External Invasion.
• Bleed this point for chronic hemoptysis.
• This is the single most important point to treat running piglet Qi.
• Links Pre-Heaven and Post-Heaven Qi.