Needle insertion in the abdomen is generally 0.5-1.5 inches, and the exact depth should be determined by a medical professional depending on the situation.
When needling the abdomen, the depth of the needle in the area above the umbilical level is generally shallower than that in the area below the umbilicus, which is generally about 0.5-1.0 inches, and that in the area below the umbilicus is generally about 1.0-1.5 inches.
However, each person’s body fat and thin is not the same, so the thickness of subcutaneous fat and muscle in the abdomen is not the same, for obese people, the depth of abdominal needling will be deeper than the average depth, for thin people, it is shallower than the average depth, and in the needling of the lower abdomen, the bladder should be emptied before needling, so as not to hit the swollen bladder.
Acupuncture is an invasive operation, can not be blindly operated by yourself, must be operated by a professional physician, in order to avoid damage to health.