REN-16, Zhōng Tíng, 中庭, Center Palace

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Location
5th intercostal space • 8 cun from umbilicus
Needling
Type: Transverse    Depth:  0.3 to 0.5 cun
Description: Transverse insertion, 0.5 cun directed along the midline.
Caution:
Notes
Energetics 1
Pyscho emotional issues • Digestive issues • Local: chest, intercostal distention and stomach pain • Respiratory: cough, shortness of breath
Energetics 2
Infantile vomiting
Energetics 3

 

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