Abdominal Tonggu acupoint is located in the upper abdomen, 5 inches above the middle of the umbilicus and 0.5 inches beside the anterior median line.
Abdominal Tonggu acupoint is one of the acupuncture points in Chinese medicine, belonging to the foot shaoyin kidney meridian, mainly located in the upper abdomen, 5 inches above the umbilicus and 0.5 inches away from the anterior median line. Acupuncture point: take the supine position, first take the upper abdomen 5 inches above the umbilicus, and then take the point 0.5 inches beside it.
Abdominal Tonggu acupoint has the functional effects of harmonizing the intestines and stomach, relaxing the chest and tranquilizing the mind, and combing the qi. It can be punctured straight 0.5~0.8 inches or moxibustion with moxa sticks for 5~15 minutes. It is mainly used in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders such as abdominal pain, abdominal distension, stomach pain, vomiting and other gastrointestinal disorders, and also used in the treatment of cardiothoracic disorders such as heart pain, palpitation and chest pain.
In the treatment of stomach pain, it can be taken together with Foot Sanli and Tianshu; in the treatment of vomiting, it can be combined with Shangqiu and Pylorus points; in the treatment of palpitation, it can be taken together with Yuzhi and Quze points.
Note that acupuncture operations must be carried out under the guidance of a professional acupuncturist to avoid damage and adverse effects on the body.