REN-17, Shān Zhōng, 膻中, Chest Center
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| Categories |
| PC Front Mu • Sea of Qi • Qi Hui Meeting Point • Meeting point of REN, SP, KI, SI, SJ channels |
| Location |
| Needling |
| Type: Transverse Depth: 0.5 to 1 cun, 1 to 1.5 cun |
| Description: Transverse insertion, 0.5 to 1 cun, directed forward or backward along channel. |
| Caution: |
| Notes |
| Energetics 1 |
| HUI OF Qi & SEA OF QI: move the Qi of the body • LV Qi Stagnation • Respiratory - rebellious lung Qi • Throat-sore throat, swollen and pain of throat, plum pit Qi • Respiratory issues |
| Energetics 2 |
| Front Mu of PC: Breast issues - insufficient lactation, mastitis, breast tenderness |
| Energetics 3 |
| LOCAL: pain, nausea, vomiting |
| Energetics 4 |
| UPPER JIAO: Heart issues, calm shen |
| Energetics 5 |
| THREADING: Ren17 to Ren18, Ren19 (Patient supine; puncture horizontally; indicated for hiccup, asthma, chest tension)[Fan, Y. July 22, 2024. Powerpoint] |
| Energetics 6 |
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