Zi Gong, Zǐ Gōng, 子宫, Uterus
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| Location |
| Location: On the lower abdomen, 3 cun lateral to the midline, level with REN3.[35] • REN3 is on the 1 cun from the border of the pubic symphysis, on the midline. REN2 is on the border itself.[42] |
| Needling |
| Description: Perpendicular insertion 0.8 to 1.2 cun / For prolapse of the uterus, direct the needle from Zigong towards REN-2 through the muscular layer. Then rotate the needle until it wraps the muscle fibers, firmly pull it upwards and outwards, and tape it to the skin in this raised position for 20-30 minutes.[35] |
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| Notes |
| Energetics 1 |
| Prolapse of the uterus, infertility, irregular menstruation, uterine bleeding.[35] |
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