The upper, middle and lower epigastric points can all improve spleen and stomach disorders, but due to their different locations, they have slightly different focuses. The upper epigastric point focuses on improving Pengyu Qi (gas rushing upward from the abdomen to the chest and throat, like a piglet rushing across the body), the middle epigastric point focuses on treating the Spleen and Stomach, and the lower epigastric point improves intestinal tinnitus, abdominal firmness and distension, and failure to dissolve food and grain.
1. The upper epigastric point is located on the anterior midline of the Ren vein, 5 inches above the umbilicus. Because of its upward position, it is clinically focused on improving eructation (hiccups) caused by the inability of stomach qi to descend, as well as treating epilepsy.
2. The middle epigastric point is the collection point of the stomach meridian, the viscera meeting point of the eight meeting points, and is located at the midpoint of the line connecting the umbilicus and the chest sword. It is mainly used to treat stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation and other gastrointestinal diseases.
3. The lower epigastric point is located two inches above the umbilicus, at the midpoint of the line between the middle epigastric region and the navel. The position of this point is lower than that of the upper epigastric region, so its clinical efficacy focuses on the improvement of intestinal tinnitus, hardness and distension of the abdomen, and failure to dissolve food and grain.
When it is necessary to apply the above acupoints for treatment, the treatment should be carried out under the explicit diagnosis of a Chinese medicine practitioner. Acupuncture and other Chinese medicine physiotherapy should be operated by professional physicians, and should not be used or operated privately, so as not to cause damage to the organism.
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