Jianli REN-11
Chinese: 建里
Pinyin: Jiàn Lǐ
Location
On the midline of the abdomen, 3 cun above the umbilicus and 5 cun below the sternocostal angle.
How to locate
On the midline of the abdomen, divide the distance between the umbilicus and the sternocostal angle into 8 cun. Jianli REN-11 is located 3 cun above umbilicus.
Main actions
- Stimulates the Stomach's ability to rot and ripen foods
- Descends the Stomach Qi
Needling
Vertically 0.5-1 cun.
Caution: be careful with Peritoneum. Take great care during pregnancy.
Commentary for Jianli REN-11
This point is often used to descend Rebellious Stomach Qi and stimulate better digestion. The related symptoms include epigastric and abdominal distension, abdominal pain and vomiting.