Xiawan CV10: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications, Method, Precaution
Nomenclature:
Xia: a inferior Wan: stomach
Xiawan lies over the inferior portion of the stomach.
Point: CV10
Chinese Name:下脘
Name: Xiawan
Pinyin: xià wǎn [or xià guǎn]
English Name/Meaning: Lower Epigastrium
Han Geul 한글: ha wan 하완
Romaji: ge kan
Vietnamese:Hạ quản
Location:
On the anterior midline, 2 cun above the umbilicus.
Functions:
- Assists movement and transformation in Stomach and Intestine. So helps in movement of food to duodenum.|
- Links and harmonises lower and middle jiao by way of Conception Vessel.
- Regulates and tonifies Stomach and Spleen qi. Encourages the descending of Stomach qi.
- Transforms Damp. Clears digestive stagnation.
Indication:
Good point for food stagnation (Excess type): abdominal fullness, epigastric pain, nausea and vomiting after eating, lack of appetite, and undigested food in the stools.
Method:
- Insert perpendicularly 0.8 to 1.5 cun.
- Caution: In thin patients deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity.
Remark:
- Has effect on pancreatic enzyme.
- Important point for gastric pain and diarrhea.
- Crossing point with Spleen meridian
Precaution:
In thin patients deep needling may penetrate the peritoneal cavity.