Ren 14 (CO 14)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Juque, Great Palace (Great Tower Gate)
Location
On the midline of the abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus.
Indications
Pain in cardiac region and chest, nausea, acid regurgitation, difficulty in swallowing, vomitting, mental disorders, epilepsy, palpitations.
Traditional Action
Subdues rebellious Stomach Qi, calms the mind, clears the Heart.
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.