A little stomach cold, ready to do a moxibustion, which part should moxibustion

For stomach cold, moxibustion can be done at Zhongwan, Shenque and Zusanli.

1. Zhongwan

is located on the front midline of abdomen and four inches above umbilicus. Moxibustion at this point can warm meridians, dissipate cold, relieve pain, eliminate blood stasis and dissipate masses, and relieve stomachache, bloating and dyspepsia caused by stomach cold.

2. Shenque is

located in the middle of abdomen and the center of umbilicus. Moxibustion at this point can harmonize spleen and stomach, dissipate cold and tonify yang, and relieve diarrhea, stomachache and other symptoms caused by stomach cold.

3. Zusanli

is located on the outer side of calf and three inches below Dubi. Moxibustion at this point can warm meridians, dissipate cold, dredge collaterals and relieve pain, and relieve stomach bloating, diarrhea and dyspepsia caused by stomach cold.