The liver and spleen are in this region. Acupoints on this region are usually needled obliquely. It should not be needled perpendicularly or deeply.
Zhangmen (LR 13) and Jingmen (GB 25)--They are needled obliquely downward 0.5 - 0.8 cun. Oblique up-ward needling should be avoided, especially for the treat-ment of the patients with hepatosplenomegaly.