KD 18 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Stone Pass
• Pinyin Name: Shiguan
• Chinese Character: 石關

KD 18 Clinical Usages

• Local Point for abdominal and intestinal issues.  
• Pain, hiccups, vomiting, harmonizes stomach.
• Fertility issues involving stagnation in the lower warmer.
• Abdominal pain following childbirth.

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KD 18 Acupuncture Point Associations

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• Stomach Food Stagnation
• Blood Stagnation
• Stomach Rebellious Qi

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• Infertility
• Abdominal Pain
• Hiccups
• Vomiting

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

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