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Zhong Wan (中脘, RN12 / CV12) sits on the anterior midline of the upper abdomen, four cun (about five finger-breadths) above the belly button, at the midpoint between the xiphoid (base of the breastbone) and the navel. Massage with a fingertip until you feel a dull soreness, then keep that pressure while rotating for three to five minutes. Or rest the palm on the point and rub the stomach area around the navel in a clockwise direction for the same time, or until fullness eases. Stop if pain sharpens.
Point guide
Find & press
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Measure the midline
Lie or sit with the abdomen relaxed. Find the tip of the breastbone (xiphoid) and the belly button. Zhong Wan sits on the front midline at the midpoint of that line, about four cun (five finger-breadths) above the navel. Chinese: 在上腹部，肚脐正中直上四寸（剑胸结合中点与肚脐连线的中点），前正中线上。
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Finger-press to dull soreness
Massage the point with a fingertip until you feel a dull, slight soreness (酸胀). Keep that pressure while rotating on the point. Sharp shooting pain means ease off and stay soft on the belly wall, not a deep dig. Chinese: 以指尖按揉穴位直至有酸胀感，以相同指力持续揉动穴位。
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Optional clockwise palm rub
Or rest the palm over the point and rub the stomach area around the navel in a clockwise direction. Keep the pass kind, especially right after a large meal. Chinese: 或者，以手掌自穴位处顺时钟围绕肚脐推揉。
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Continue 3–5 minutes
Keep the rotate-press or clockwise rub for three to five minutes, or until bloating eases. Chinese: 持续3–5分钟或至症状改善。
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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 pain, vomiting blood, or black stools need urgent care, not self-press.
Try today Locate the midline halfway between your sternum tip and navel, then rotate-press or clockwise-rub for three to five minutes.
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FAQs
Quick questions
Where is the Zhong Wan (RN12 / CV12) acupuncture point?
On the anterior midline of the upper abdomen, four cun (about five finger-breadths) above the belly button, at the midpoint between the xiphoid (base of the breastbone) and the navel. Chinese: 在上腹部，肚脐正中直上四寸（剑胸结合中点与肚脐连线的中点），前正中线上。
中脘穴位置在哪里？
在上腹部，肚脐正中直上四寸（剑胸结合中点与肚脐连线的中点），前正中线上。取穴时找胸骨下端与肚脐连线的中点即可。
Is RN12 the same as CV12?
Yes. Zhong Wan is Conception Vessel 12. RN12 (Ren 12) and CV12 name the same midline point. PULSE uses both labels so searchers find the guide either way.
How do I massage Zhong Wan for bloating?
Locate the midline midpoint above the navel. Massage with a fingertip to a dull soreness, then rotate for three to five minutes. Or place the palm over the point and rub clockwise around the navel for the same time, or until fullness eases. Sharp pain means ease off.
How long should I press Zhong Wan, and should it hurt?
Three to five minutes of rotate-press or clockwise palm rub, or until symptoms ease. A dull ache (酸胀) is the usual cue. Sharp pain, shooting tingling, or numbness means ease off.
What is Zhong Wan (中脘) used for at home?
Home press often targets digestive fullness and bloating after a heavy meal. Self-press is a short habit between visits, not care for sudden severe abdomen symptoms. Seek urgent help if those appear.
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