Where is the stomach wrist located?

"Stomach wrist" is a term in traditional Chinese medicine. The term covers a wide range. Generally speaking, it refers to the area from below the rib arch to the upper abdomen, which is the location of the stomach. Many people have experienced stomach pain in life. There are many reasons for this. Generally, it is related to the patient's mood, diet, and some lifestyle habits. When you experience stomach pain, you must develop good living and eating habits.

Where is the stomach wrist? The Weiwan Xiashu point is located on the back of the human body, 1.5 inches lateral to the spinous process of the eighth thoracic vertebra. Empirical method of acupoint selection: With the patient in prone position, first locate the Zhiyang point below the spinous process of the seventh thoracic vertebra at the same level of the chest below the scapula, and then locate the Zhiyang point 1.5 inches lateral to the spinous process of the next vertebra. Physiological anatomy: In the lower edge of the trapezius muscle, latissimus dorsi, and longissimus muscle, there are medial branches of the dorsal branches of the eighth intercostal artery and vein; the medial cutaneous branches of the posterior branches of the eighth thoracic nerve are distributed, and the deep layer is the lateral branch of the posterior branches of the eighth thoracic nerve. Below the Weiwanxiashu point are the skin, subcutaneous tissue, trapezius muscle, latissimus dorsi muscle, longissimus muscle and transverse spinous muscle. The medial branches of the posterior rami of the seventh, eighth and ninth thoracic nerves are distributed here.

The effects of Weiwan Xiashu point are to strengthen the spleen and stomach, regulate qi and relieve pain. Main indications: stomachache, chest and flank pain, thirst, cough, dry throat; bronchitis, pleurisy. 2. Gastritis, pancreatitis. Intercostal neuralgia. Acupuncture and moxibustion: Insert the needle tip obliquely 0.3 to 0.5 inches toward the spine; moxibustion is also acceptable. Acupoint combination: Combination of Pishu point, Weishu point, Zhongwan point, Neiguan point, Zusanli point, Gongsun point and Ashi point to treat chronic gastritis. The Wei Wan Xia Shu point combined with the Fei Shu point, Diaphragm Shu point, Pi Shu point, Zusanli point and Taixi point can treat diabetes.

Use acupuncture and moxibustion: insert the needle obliquely at a point of 0.5 to 0.8 inches, to treat local soreness and swelling or spread from the intercostal space to the front chest. Moxibustion 3 to 7 times. There are two reasons for epigastric pain: one is caused by worry, anger, liver qi imbalance, and the stomach being attacked. Therefore, the treatment method is mainly to soothe the liver and regulate qi. One is caused by poor spleen function and disharmony of the stomach. It is advisable to use methods such as warming and tonifying the middle to restore the functions of the spleen and stomach. Common causes of epigastric pain include cold evil invading the stomach, diet damaging the stomach, liver qi invading the stomach, and spleen and stomach weakness. The stomach is responsible for receiving and digesting food and drink. If evil cold invades the stomach, the cold will not dissipate, blocking the qi flow, which can cause stomach disharmony and pain. Or due to improper diet, excessive hunger and fullness, or overeating of fatty and sweet foods, food stagnation and indigestion, qi flow obstruction, stomach disharmony and epigastric pain. The liver has a dredging effect on the spleen and stomach. For example, due to anger and depression, qi stagnation hurts the liver, the liver loses its smooth flow, and it attacks the stomach, which can also cause epigastric pain. If overwork and internal injuries occur, the spleen and stomach are weak due to long-term illness, or the constitution is insufficient, the middle yang is deficient, the stomach loses warmth and nourishment, internal cold grows, and the middle burner is cold and painful. There are also cases where qi stagnation for a long time, blood stasis, qi stagnation and blood stasis, which block the qi flow in the middle burner, causing epigastric pain.

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