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CV13 · 任脉

Shangwan shàng wǎn · 上脘

Location. On the upper abdomen, on the anterior midline, 5 cun above the centre of the umbilicus.

The upper of the two Wan points; classical texts pair it with CV12 for the upper abdomen.

定位。上腹部,前正中线上,脐中上 5 寸。

脘穴之上者;经典中常与 CV12 相配,与上腹部相关。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
Over the upper abdomen, with the stomach and liver beneath. Needling depth and angle are practitioner concerns.

Other points on the Conception Vessel

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