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Chi Wei (尺胃穴) sits only on the right forearm, in the middle of the span between the wrist crease and the elbow crease. Feel for a small knot that is tender when pressed. Massage with a fingertip until you feel a dull soreness, then keep that pressure while rotating on the point for a few minutes, or until stomach or period cramps ease. Stop if pain sharpens. This is a short habit between visits, not urgent care for sudden severe pain.
Point guide
Find & press
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Right forearm only
Rest the right arm so the inner forearm faces you. Chi Wei is taught on the right side only for this home press. Leave the left forearm out of this locate.
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Find the midpoint knot
Mark the wrist crease and the inner elbow crease. Chi Wei sits in the middle of that span on the soft flexor side. Probe gently until you feel a small knot or a clear sore spot.
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Rotate-press a few minutes
Massage with a fingertip until you feel a dull soreness. Keep that pressure while rotating on the point for a few minutes, or until stomach or period cramps ease. Sharp shooting pain means ease off and relocate.
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Stop cues
Ease off if the press feels sharp, numb, or wrong. Mild ache that eases on release is common; sharp pain is a stop signal. Sudden severe abdominal or pelvic pain, fainting, or very heavy bleeding need urgent care, not self-press.
Try today On the right forearm only, find the midpoint between wrist and elbow crease, press the tender knot, and rotate for a few minutes.
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Self-press tips are educational, not personal medical advice. Book a consult for stomach or period cramps that keep returning, pregnancy-safe guidance, or symptoms that sharpen suddenly.
FAQs
Quick questions
Where is the Chi Wei (尺胃穴) acupuncture point?
Only on the right forearm, at the midpoint between the wrist crease and the elbow crease on the flexor (inner) aspect. A tender knot often marks the spot. Do not locate this point on the left arm for this guide.
尺胃穴位置在哪里？
仅在右前臂，腕横纹与肘横纹连线的中点附近（屈侧）。按压时常可感到小结节或明显酸痛点。本页取穴不使用左前臂。
How do I massage Chi Wei for stomach or period cramps?
On the right forearm, find the midpoint knot, massage with a fingertip to a dull soreness, then rotate for a few minutes or until the cramp eases. Sharp pain, shooting tingling, or numbness means ease off.
Why is Chi Wei only on the right forearm?
This PressWhereHuh locate teaches Chi Wei on the right side only. Keep the home press on the right forearm midpoint; do not mirror it to the left for this tip.
What is Chi Wei (尺胃穴) used for at home?
Home press often targets stomach cramps and period cramps when a tender right-forearm knot is present. Self-press is a short habit between visits, not care for sudden severe abdomen or pelvic symptoms. Seek urgent help if those appear.
Is Chi Wei safe to press during pregnancy?
Ask a physician before starting new point habits in pregnancy. Do not treat this page as pregnancy-safe guidance on its own.
References
Page credit
- Original article author: Physician Shi Lei.
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