CV-6 - Sea of Qi
气海 - Qì hǎi
Point Region: Lower abdomen
Location & How to Find
Anatomical Location: On the lower abdomen, on the midline, 1.5 cun below the centre of the navel.
Distances are in cun, a unit that scales with each person's body. As a guide, the width of your thumb at its joint is 1 cun, and your four fingers held together, measured across the middle joints, are 3 cun.
How to Locate:
- From the centre of your navel, measure two finger-widths down the midline
- The point is there
How to Apply Pressure
Rest a fingertip on the midline a little below the navel and press slowly and lightly while breathing out; never push deep into the abdomen. Do not press this point during pregnancy, and get medical care for sudden or severe abdominal pain instead of pressing.
Traditional Indications
In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:
- Menstrual disorders
- Impotence
- Fluid retention
- Diarrhea
- Chronic fatigue
- Digestive weakness
- Low energy
- Abdominal bloating
Related Health Concerns
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Important Precautions
Avoid this point with:
- Pregnancy
- Acute abdominal conditions