Celestial Pivot ST25

Location

On the abdomen level with the centre of the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Point-taking cue

Celestial Pivot: the turning hub 2 cun beside the navel, where the Large Intestine’s qi gathers.

Meridian

Stomach Meridian · Abdomen · Earth

Point categories

Front-mu point, Intersecting point, Large Intestine

Indications

Abdominal pain, diarrhoea and constipation; irregular menstruation

Actions

As a front-mu point, said to govern disorders of the organs

Related points

• ST1 Tear Container
• ST2 Four Whites
• ST3 Great Crevice
• ST4 Earth Granary
• ST5 Great Reception
• ST6 Jawbone
• ST7 Below the Joint
• ST8 Head Corner