Jiuwei Point (RN-15 / Dove's Tail, also known as Weiyi, Shenfu)
Discover the exact location and acupressure/moxibustion method for Jiuwei (RN-15 / Dove's Tail). Learn its benefits for chest fullness, stomach pain, childhood prolapse, and hiccups – the Ren Mai Luo-Connecting point and Gao Yuan-Source point – plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.
Indications
Chest fullness with cough and qi counterflow, stomach pain, childhood rectal prolapse, hiccups, nausea, palpitations, epilepsy, and chest and heart fullness.
Precise Location
In the upper abdomen, 1 cun below the xiphisternal junction, on the anterior midline – 1 finger-width below the lower end of the sternum (xiphoid process).
Location Method
Lie supine. On the anterior midline, measure 1 finger-width (approximately 1 cun) downward from the lower end of the xiphoid process – that is the point.
Massage Method
Moxibustion: Apply mild-warm moxa stick. Press and knead Jiuwei with the thumb about 200 times, or for 3–5 minutes daily, to treat stomach pain and childhood rectal prolapse. Therapeutic actions: Soothes the chest and regulates qi, harmonizes the stomach and descends rebellious qi, and transforms phlegm and opens the orifices.
Compatibility
Stomach pain: Combine with Liangmen (ST-21) and Zusanli (ST-36). Chest fullness and cough: Combine with Tanzhong (RN-17) and Feishu (BL-13). Childhood rectal prolapse: Combine with Baihui (GV-20) and Changqiang (GV-1). Hiccups and nausea: Combine with Neiguan (PC-6) and Zhongwan (RN-12). Epilepsy and palpitations: Combine with Xinshu (BL-15) and Shenmen (HT-7).
Efficacy & Actions
This point belongs to the Conception Vessel (Ren Mai) and is the Luo-Connecting point of the Ren Mai, as well as the Yuan-Source point of the Gao region (diaphragm-fat). It soothes the chest and regulates qi, harmonizes the stomach and descends rebellious qi, and transforms phlegm and opens the orifices. It is a commonly used key point for treating heart, chest, and stomach disorders. First documented in Lingshu · Jingmai. "Jiu" refers to the dove bird; "Wei" means tail. Located below the xiphoid process of the sternum, shaped like a dove's tail – hence the name Jiuwei (Dove's Tail). It is also known as "Weiyi" and "Shenfu."
