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Ren 21 (CO 21)

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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.



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