ST19 (Bùróng, “Not Contained, or Not Tolerated”) is an acupuncture point on the Stomach Meridian. It is located on the upper abdomen, 6 cun superior to the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the midline (Ren Mai), level with the Conception Vessel point Juque (CV14). It harmonizes the stomach, descends rebellious qi, alleviates pain, and disperses accumulations.
On the upper abdomen, 6 cun superior to the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the midline (Ren Mai), level with the Conception Vessel point Juque (CV14).
Perpendicular or oblique-inferior insertion, 0.5 to 1.0 cun. Deep insertion carries a risk of injuring the liver (especially if enlarged) or puncturing the peritoneum.
Harmonizes the stomach, descends rebellious qi, alleviates pain, and disperses accumulations..
Accumulated qi, abdominal pain like a knife stabbing, abdominal tightness and tension, inability to eat, chest and back pain that pull on each other, inability to cough, coughing that causes shoulder pain, cough with panting, hernia and masses, poor appetite, abdominal rumbling, vomiting, phlegm masses, flank accumulations, heart pain with vomiting of acid, food and drink not descending, vomiting after eating..
Classically, Burong is a primary point for disorders of the middle jiao, particularly rebellious stomach qi. Its indications focus on vomiting, inability to eat, and various types of abdominal pain and distention from qi or food stagnation. The connection to referred pain in the chest, back, and shoulders during coughing highlights its role in regulating qi flow between the upper and middle burners.
ST19 is one of 45 points on the Stomach Meridian. Nearby points:
ST19 (Bùróng) is located on the upper abdomen, 6 cun superior to the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the midline (Ren Mai), level with the Conception Vessel point Juque (CV14).
ST19 harmonizes the stomach, descends rebellious qi, alleviates pain, and disperses accumulations. Common clinical indications include accumulated qi, abdominal pain like a knife stabbing, abdominal tightness and tension, inability to eat, chest and back pain that pull on each other, inability to cough, coughing that causes shoulder pain, cough with panting, hernia and masses, poor appetite, abdominal rumbling, vomiting, phlegm masses, flank accumulations, heart pain with vomiting of acid, food and drink not descending, vomiting after eating.
Perpendicular or oblique-inferior insertion, 0.5 to 1.0 cun. Deep insertion carries a risk of injuring the liver (especially if enlarged) or puncturing the peritoneum. Caution: Overlies abdominal organs (liver/spleen/kidney/gallbladder) — avoid deep perpendicular insertion; risk of organ puncture.
ST19 is a point on the Stomach Meridian (Zú Yángmíng Wèijīng).