Tituo EX-CA
Chinese: 提托
Pinyin: Tí Tuō
Location
4 cun lateral to the anterior midline and 2 cun superior to the upper border of the pubic symphysis.
How to locate
The distance between the upper border of the pubic symphysis and the center of the umbilicus is 5 cun.
Guanyuan REN-4 is on the anterior midline and 2 cun superior to the upper border of the public symphysis.
Tituo EX-CA is 4 cun lateral to Guanyuan REN-4.
Main actions
Lifts and regulates Qi
Needling
Vertically 0.5–1 cun.
Caution: Peritoneum, pregnancy
Commentary for Tituo EX-CA
Just as its name indicates, Tituo EX-CA lifts the sinking Qi. In fact, it is the most important modern Extra point for treating Uterus prolapse.
It also regulates Qi in the Lower Burner so as to treat period pain as well as abdominal distension and pain.