How many fingers are 4 inches above the umbilicus in the mid-epigastric region?

The 4 inches above the umbilicus of the mid-epigastric region is equivalent to the width of 5 fingers above the navel. Acupuncture and moxibustion because of the “horizontal finger with the body inch”, also known as the “finger inch positioning method”, generally available to be taken in addition to the thumb outside of the four fingers together, take the middle middle joint of the middle finger for the level of 3 inches, the thumb joints across the degree of 1 inch, and the two together that is 4 inches. Therefore, 4 inches on the umbilicus of the epigastric region is equivalent to the width of 5 fingers on the navel. The mid-epigastric point for acupuncture acupuncture point, which is located in the upper abdomen, umbilical cord on 4 inches, before the center line. However, it should be noted that here 4 inches is only an approximate length, only for easy positioning of acupuncture points, is not equal to the true meaning of 4 inches, and it is best to be taken by the acupoints of the person’s own fingers to measure.