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CP38

Curious point · CP catalog

Food Gate

食关Shí Guān

Anatomical location

Between the Ren Mai and the Stomach channel, 1 cun from CV11 (Jianli).

Main function

Regulates Stomach Qi, relieves pain, promotes digestion.

Therapeutic indications

  • Gastritis
  • stomach and duodenal ulcer
  • frequent belching
  • enteritis
  • gastroduodenal discomfort
Location of point CP38, Food Gate
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View point on the 3D modelCP38 on the anatomy
Needling techniqueVertical insertion, 1.5-2 cun.
Depth1.5-2 cun
MoxibustionApplicable (3-7 cones or 5-15 minutes).
PrecautionsAvoid deep needling so as not to injure the abdominal organs.
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Protocols for the 20 patterns you see most in practice

Each pattern with its tongue, its pulse, the treatment principle and the points to tonify and disperse. Made for the treatment table, not the bookshelf.

Do you use CP38 with your patients?

In the Clinic you record it in the patient's file, next to the tongue, the pulse and the measurements, so at the next session you know exactly what you used. The Atlas is built in.

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