Name

天樞

• Tian Shu
• Heavenly Axis
• Heavenly Prominence
• Heavenly Path

Location

2 CUN lateral to the umbilicus

Nature

• Front-Mu Point of Large Intestine

Actions

• Regulates the functions of Large Intestine and Stomach
• Regulates elimination: diarrhea, constipation, dysentery (in tropics), pain around the umbilicus, nervousness, vomiting, gastroenteritis
• Also regulates urination, helps with urination: fluid retention, swelling.
• Regulates menstruation: lower abdomen very swollen and pain before menstruation usually due to Qi stagnation or Blood stasis. This point releases Yang Ming, moves large amounts of Qi and Blood.
• Activates Qi Ji, promotes free circulation

Treatment

• Needling: 0.5 – 0.8 CUN perpendicular
• Moxibustion

Interactions

• Edema: ST-40, ST-45, ST-43, ST-42
• Diarrhea: CV-12, CV-3
• Facial inflammation: ST-40, ST-42, ST-43, ST-45
• Irregular menstruation: KI-5