Acupuncture Point Shenque (CV8)
Location:
Lie supinely; in the centre of umbilicus.

Function:
Restoring yang from collapse, strengthening qi of the kidney, and regulating the functions of the intestine and stomach.

Regional Anatomy:
Skin connective tissue-parietal peritoneum.
In the superficial layer, there are the anterior cutaneous branches of the anterior branch of the 10th thoracic nerve and the perumbilical venous network on the abdominal wall.In the deep layer, there are the branches of the anterior branch of the 10th thoracic nerve.

Indications:
Abdominal pain, Borborygmus, flaccid type of Apoplexy, prolapse of anus, and unchecked Diarrhea.

Prescription:
Combined use with Zusanli (ST 36) He-Sea Point) for treatment of collapse and enteritis; with Quchi (LI 11) He-Sea Point) for treatment of cerebral hemorrhage; and with Gongsun (SP4) Luo-Connecting Point, The Eight Confluent Point) for treatment of distention of the abdomen

Methods:
Needling in this points is contraindicated. Moxibustion: 3-5 moxa-cones with , or mild moxibustion for 20-30 min.