Correct Location of Tianshu Point

The correct location of the Tianshu point is on the abdomen at the mid-umbilicus on a horizontal plane, 2 inches off the anterior midline. The Tianshu point is attributed to the Foot Yangming Stomach meridian and is also a recruitment point for the large intestine. Tianshu acupoint has the effects of clearing dampness and heat, regulating qi and relieving pain (relieving pain by unblocking qi), activating blood circulation and dissipating blood stasis (promoting blood circulation and eliminating blood stasis in the body), and can be clinically used for treating gastrointestinal disorders, such as abdominal pain, constipation, bloating, diarrhea, dysentery and other gastrointestinal diseases, and for treating gynecological diseases, such as menstrual disorders and menstrual cramps. Tianshu acupoint is relatively simple, ask the examinee to take the supine position, along the nipple for a straight line parallel to the front center line, and then along the navel to draw a horizontal line, the intersection of the two lines to the navel line is the location of the Tianshu acupoint. Tianshu point has extremely important clinical application value, in the acupuncture operation should be carried out under the guidance of professional physicians.