Zigong

English:	Palace of the Child
Also Known As:	Uterus Zigongxue Womb

Location

• On the lower abdomen, 3 cun lateral to the midline level with REN-3 Zhongji.
  Note REN-3 Zhongji lies on the midline of the lower abdomen 4 cun inferior to the umbilicus, 1 cun superior to the pubic symphysis. Zigong is located 1 hand breadth lateral to this point.
• 3 cun lateral to REN-3 Zhongji.
• 4 cun below the navel and 3 cun lateral to REN-3 Zhongji.

Needling

• Perpendicular insertion 0.5 to 1.2 cun.
• Puncture perpendicularly 0.8 to 1.2 cun.
• For uterine prolapse, direct the needle through the muscle layer towards REN-2 Qugu, then rotate the needle until it wraps the muscle fibers. Firmly pull upwards and outwards and tape it to the skin in this raised position for 20 to 30 minutes.
• Moxibustion is applicable.

Command Functions

Actions

• Raises Qi
• Regulates Qi
• Regulates menstruation
• Alleviates pain
  Tonifies and warms Yuan Qi
• Calms the fetus
• Clears Heat
• Transforms Dampness

Indications

Uterine prolapse Infertility Irregular menstruation Uterine bleeding (metrorrhagia) Orchitis Menorrhagia

Dysmenorrhea Pelveoperitonitis Pyelonephritis Cystitis Appendicitis Pelvic inflammatory disease

Combinations

REN-3 Zhongji	REN-3 Zhongji REN-5 Shimen UB-23 Shenshu	REN-4 Gongsun SP-10 Xuehai SP-9 Yinlingquan
Infertility Uterine bleeding	Ceaseless uterine bleeding	Chronic pelveoperitonitis
REN-3 Zhongji SP-9 Yinlingquan
Leukorrhea

Contraindications

Notes