食倉 : Shicang : Food Granary

Location:

3 cun lateral to Ren-12.

Needling:

Transverse-oblique medial or lateral insertion 0.5 - 1 cun.

Warnings:

Deep perpendicular or oblique insertion carries a substantial risk of causing a pneumothorax.

TCM Actions:

Treats Spleen and Stomach disease.

TCM Indications:

• Non-transformation of food, dysphagia-occlusion, stomach reflux, stomach spasms.

Neuroanatomy:

Superficial Innervation: Lateral cutaneous thoracic nerve from T8

Dermatome Segment: T8

Reference Notes:

Basic information on location, needle depth, TCM actions, indications and combinations is taken from Deadman et al (2001): A Manual of Acupuncture with additional anatomical information researched by reference to Gray's Anatomy (38th Ed., 1995) unless otherwise referenced. Images were found on acupunctureschoolonline.com and can be traced back to Claudia Focks (2008) Atlas of Acupuncture originally. I cannot claim any credit or rights over them. Other sources should be quoted in the text.

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