Qichong (ST30)
Qichong (ST30), “Surging Qi”, is a point on the Stomach meridian. It is point 30 of the 45 on the channel. Meeting point of the Chong Mai: regulates lower abdominal Qi, menstruation and fertility.
Location
In the groin, level with the upper border of the pubic symphysis, 2 cun lateral to the anterior median line, over the femoral artery.
Functions according to tradition
Meeting point of the Chong Mai: regulates lower abdominal Qi, menstruation and fertility.
Traditional indications
- Infertility
- Menstrual pain
- Hernia
- Impotence
- Lower abdominal pain
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
At this point the channel crosses the Penetrating Vessel (Chong Mai, 冲脉), called the “sea of Blood”, one of the eight extraordinary vessels.
Precautions
Avoid the femoral artery: find the pulse and needle lateral to it.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- KI12 Dahe (Kidney): Impotence, Infertility, Lower abdominal pain
- LV11 Yinlian (Liver): Infertility, Lower abdominal pain
- KI11 Henggu (Kidney): Impotence, Lower abdominal pain
- LV12 Jimai (Liver): Hernia, Lower abdominal pain
- SP12 Chongmen (Spleen): Hernia, Lower abdominal pain
- CV4 Guanyuan (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Impotence, Infertility
Point profile
- Code
- ST30
- Pinyin name
- Qì Chōng
- Characters
- 气冲
- Translation
- Surging Qi
- Meridian
- Stomach
- Element
- Earth
- Classification
- Chong Mai
- Topics
- Fertility, Menstruation, Groin
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
