穴位代码：RN8 穴位名：神阙穴Shenque 别名：脐中，气舍，气合
释义：神阙穴就是肚脐，是连接脐带的地方。它是人体300多个穴位中唯一能看得见，摸得着的穴位，变化莫测为神，阙指要处，穴当脐孔，是处胎生之时，连系脐带以供胎儿之营养，故又命蒂。名之神阙，是因胎儿赖此宫阙，输送营养，灌注全身，遂使胎体逐渐发育，变化莫测，故名。经常按摩神阙穴是古今养生家的重要修炼方法，能够起到益气养血，调和脾胃，复苏固脱，具有很好的养生保健作用。坚持刺激神阙穴，可使人体的百脉气血随时得以自动调节。击中后，冲击肋间神经，震动肠管，膀胱，伤气，身体失灵。
定位：在脐中部，脐中央。
解剖：穴下为皮肤，结缔组织，壁腹膜。浅层主要有第十胸神经前支的前皮支和腹壁脐周静脉网。深层有第十一胸神经前支的分支。
经脉：任脉Conception Vessel 五行：
针法：禁针。
灸法：1.神阙隔姜灸：把姜片上穿刺数孔，覆盖于脐上，点燃艾炷在姜片中啄灸，以感温热且舒适为度。每次灸15〜20分钟，隔日1次，每月灸10次，此法对寒邪引起的消化不良，腹痛诸症有预防作用。2.隔盐灸：取少量食盐放在脐窝，上面放钱币大小的生姜片，再拿艾条灸。此法有温牌胃，补肾阳的作用。
按摩法：指压本穴时宜选择空腹或饭后2小时进行，同时用纱布覆盖穴位，以防止肚脐挫伤或感染。1.晚睡前空腹，把两手搓热，双手左下右上叠放在肚脐上，顺时针抖转（女子相 反），每次揉360下。2.是揉中法：每晚睡前空腹，将双手搓热，双手左下右上叠放于肚脐，顺时针揉转 （女子相反），每次下。3.聚气法：端坐，放松，微闭眼，用右手对着神阙空转，意念将宇宙中的真气能量向脐中聚集，以感觉温热为度。4.意守法：放松，盘坐，闭目，去除杂念，意念注于神阑，每次半小时以上，久之则凝神入气穴，穴中真气发生，胎息则慢慢启动。5.神阙拔罐配刺天枢，足三里，益气健脾和胃，治疗泄泻，呕吐。
功效：温阳救脱，开窍苏厥。培元固本，回阳救逆，补益脾胃，理气和肠。
主治：泄痢，绕脐腹痛，妇人血冷不受胎，中风虚脱，尸厥，角弓反张，风痫，水肿鼓胀，肠炎，痢疾，产后尿潴留，胃炎，肠炎，痢疾，风痈，形惫体乏，水肿鼓胀，小便失禁，便秘，厥逆之痰，虚脱，休克，腹痛，腹胀，腹泻，脱肛，尿路感染，遍身出汗，四肢厥冷，形惫体乏，胆囊炎、胆管炎，五淋(包括泌尿系感染、结石、结核、乳糜、前列腺炎等)，不孕。
配伍：1.肠鸣腹痛：神阙，足三里。2.脱肛：神阙，长强，气海。3.泄痢不止：神阙，气海，阴陵泉。4.中风脱症：神阙，关元。
Acupoint Code: RN8
Name: Shenque (神阙)
Aliases: Qizhong (脐中), Qishe (气舍), Qihe (气合)
Meaning: Shenque is the navel, the visible and palpable acupoint connecting the umbilical cord. “Shen” signifies mystery/spirit; “Que” = important place/gate. It nourishes the body via prenatal energy circulation. Stimulating Shenque benefits qi and blood, harmonizes spleen and stomach, revives collapse, and supports overall health.
Location: Center of the navel.
Anatomy: Skin, connective tissue, and peritoneum. Superficial: anterior branches of the 10th thoracic nerve, periumbilical venous network. Deep: branches of the 11th thoracic nerve.
Meridian: Conception Vessel (Ren Mai)
Five Elements: —
Needling: Forbidden.
Moxibustion:
Ginger-separated moxibustion: pierce ginger slice, place on navel, burn moxa on ginger, 15–20 min, alternate days, 10 times/month. Benefits digestive cold, abdominal pain. Salt-separated moxibustion: small salt in navel, ginger slice on top, burn moxa. Warms stomach, tonifies kidney yang.
Massage: Best on empty stomach or 2h after meal, optionally with gauze to protect navel.
Evening: warm hands, place on navel, clockwise rubbing (reverse for women) 360 times. Gather qi: sit relaxed, eyes closed, right hand rotate above navel, gather universal qi, feel warmth. Yi-shou method: sit, relax, focus intention on navel, 30+ min to stimulate internal energy. Cupping with Tian Shu and Zusanli: strengthens spleen/stomach, treats diarrhea and vomiting.
Functions: Warms yang, rescues collapse, restores consciousness, strengthens root, tonifies spleen and stomach, regulates qi and intestines.
Indications: Diarrhea, periumbilical pain, amenorrhea due to cold, collapse from stroke, shock, opisthotonus, convulsions, edema, enteritis, postpartum urinary retention, gastritis, dysentery, fatigue, incontinence, constipation, prolapse, urinary infections, excessive sweating, cold limbs, gallbladder/cholestatic disorders, urinary stones, infertility.
Point Combinations:
1.Abdominal rumbling/pain: Shenque + Zusanli.
2.Prolapse: Shenque + Changqiang + Qihai.
3.Persistent diarrhea: Shenque + Qihai + Yinlingquan.
4.Stroke with collapse: Shenque + Guanyuan.
