Fig. 2. Depth of meridian qi and the needling depth for deqi in the Stomach meridian. The left figure presents five-phase acupoints of the Stomach meridian in the body surface. The right figure portrays the cross section of the skin and muscle regarding the Stomach meridian. The flow of Qi (shaded in gray) shows a wider Qi path as it moves towards the sea acupoint (ST36). The needling depth also increases throughout well, spring, stream, river, sea acupoints. Illustration was drawn through biorender (www.biorender.com).

Korean J Acupunct 2022;39:63-7 https://doi.org/10.14406/acu.2022.009

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