Ren 21 (CO 21)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Xuanji, Jade Pivot
Location
On the anterior midline, in the center of the sternal manubrium, 1 cun below Tiantu (Ren 22).
Indications
Pain in the chest, cough, asthma.
Traditional Action
Loosens the chest and rectifies Qi, suppresses cough and downbears counterflow.
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.