ST19

Burong

Star

不容 (Bùróng) — Not Contained

Stomach channel · point 19

Traditionally used for

  • Cough & breathing
  • Digestion

Cautions & contraindications

  • Liver conditions
  • Shallow needling only

Location

On the upper abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Fig. — ST19 · Upper abdomen
The abdominal regions — Gray's Anatomy plate
The abdominal regions Gray's Anatomy, 1918

Needling

  • Liver conditions
  • Shallow needling only
Depth: 0.5–0.8 cun
Angle: Perpendicular
⚠ Cautions: On the right, the liver edge may lie beneath in some patients — avoid deep needling.

Functions

  • Harmonises the Stomach and descends rebellious qi

Indications

Vomiting and abdominal distensionstomach painpoor appetitecough

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