Ren 22 (CO 22)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Tiantu, Heaven Projectio (Celestial Chimney)
Location
In the center of the suprasternal fossa.
Indications
Asthma, cough, sore throat, dry throat, hiccups, sudden hoarsenes of the voice, difficulty in swallowing, goiter.
Traditional Action
Stimulates the descending of Lung-Qi, resolves phlegm, clears heat, stops cough, benefits the throat, soothes asthma.
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.