Chinese Name
Huǒ Bāo [火包穴]
English Name
Fire Bag
Location
The point is located on the palmar aspect of the second toe, at the center of the distal crease.
Needling
Bloodletting
Perpendicularly, 0.3–0.5 cun.
Caution: This point is contraindicated for needling or moxibustion during pregnancy.
Perpendicularly, 0.3–0.5 cun.
Caution: This point is contraindicated for needling or moxibustion during pregnancy.
Reaction area
Liver, heart.
Indications
Liver diseases.
Difficult childbirth, retained placenta.
Induction of abortion.
Angina pectoris.
White and red vaginal discharges.
Labor induction, postpartum hemorrhage.
Irregular menstruation.
Uterine cancer, ovarian cancer.
Endometritis.
Oophoritis.
Irritable bowel syndrome.
Difficult childbirth, retained placenta.
Induction of abortion.
Angina pectoris.
White and red vaginal discharges.
Labor induction, postpartum hemorrhage.
Irregular menstruation.
Uterine cancer, ovarian cancer.
Endometritis.
Oophoritis.
Irritable bowel syndrome.