Ren 18 (CO 18)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Yutang, Jade Hall
Location
On the anterior midline, at the level with the third intercostal space.
Indications
Pain in the chest, cough, asthma, vomitting.
Traditional Action
Loosens the chest and rectifies Qi, suppresses cough and dispels phlegm.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.