KI-20 - Abdominal Lifting

腹通谷 - Fù tōng gǔ

Point Region: Upper abdomen

KI

Kidney Meridian

足少阴肾经 - Zú Shàoyīn Shèn Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the upper abdomen, 5 cun above the centre of the navel, 0.5 cun out from the midline.

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:

  1. Find the midpoint between the centre of your navel and the bottom of the breastbone (4 cun above the navel), then move one thumb-width higher
  2. Move half a thumb-width out to the side
  3. The point is there
KI-20 (Abdominal Lifting) acupressure point location: On the upper abdomen, 5 cun above the centre of the navel, 0.5 cun out from the midline.

How to Apply Pressure

With KI-20 identified, use gentle surface contact only; never press deeply over the upper abdomen or chest. Avoid it during pregnancy or severe heart or chest conditions. Chest pain or breathing trouble requires urgent medical care.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Chest tightness
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Abdominal pain
  • Chest congestion
  • Stomach problems
  • Digestive disorders

Related Health Concerns

Nausea and VomitingStomach Cramps

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Pregnancy
  • Severe heart conditions
  • Acute chest conditions