ST 26 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Outer Mound
• Pinyin Name: Wailing
• Chinese Character: 外陵

ST 26 Clinical Usages

• Abdominal pain, bloating, hernias.
• Menstrual issues - dysmenorrhea (cramps/painful menstruation), amenorrhea (absense of menstruation), irregular cycles.

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

• Liver Qi Stagnation

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:

• Abdominal Pain
• Hernia
• Amenorrhea (Absence of Menstruation)
• Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Pain - Cramps)
• Irregular Menstruation

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

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