Weishang EX-CA
Chinese: 胃上
Pinyin: Wèi Shàng
Location
This point is on the Spleen Channel, 4 cun lateral and 2 cun superior to the umbilicus.
How to locate
The distance between the sternocostal angle and the center of the umbilicus is 8 cun.
Xiawan REN-10 is 2 cun superior to the umbilicus on the midline. Locate Weishang EX-CA 4 cun lateral to REN-10.
Main actions
Benefits the abdomen
Needling
2–3 cun obliquely in the direction of the umbilicus.
Caution: Peritoneum, pregnancy.
Commentary for Weishang EX-CA
Weishang EX-CA is not a major Extra point. Its main function is to benefit the abdomen.