Base de conocimientoPuntos de acupuntura
REN-17
Shanzhong
Chest Center
También conocido comoCentral Altar · Middle of the Chest · *Tanzhong* · Penetrating Odor · Center of the Chest · *Shangqihai* · Upper Sea of *Qi* · Within the Breast · Platform Middle
- Canal
- Ren Mai
- Clasificación
- Mu frontal, Punto de influencia, Mar, Punto de cruce
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Localización
- 01On the anterior midline between the nipples, level with the fourth intercostal space.
- 02On the sternum, at the level of the nipples.
- 03Just above and between where the fifth ribs on each side join the sternum.
- 04In a depression on the sternal midline, level with where the fourth intercostal space meets the sternum.
- 05On the sternal midline between the nipples, level with the fourth intercostal space.
Punción
- 01Insert transversely, directed upward or toward the breasts, 0.5 to 1.5 cun; expect local distention and soreness, or a deep, heavy sensation in the front of the chest.
- 02Puncture just beneath the skin, 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
- 03Moxibustion may be used.
- 04Insert transversely along the channel, angled up or down, 0.5 to 1 cun.
- 05For breast disorders, insert transversely, directed laterally toward the breasts, 1 to 1.5 cun.
Funciones del punto
- Front-Mu (Alarm) point of the Pericardium
- Hui-Meeting point of Qi
- Front-Mu point of the Upper Jiao
- Sea of Qi point
- Intersecting point of the Spleen, Kidney, Small Intestine and San Jiao channels on the REN channel.
- Center reunion point of breath energy.
Acciones
- Regulates Lung function
- Harmonizes the Upper Jiao
- Tonifies Ancestral (Zong) Qi
- Opens and eases the chest
- Spreads Lung Qi
- Harmonizes and strengthens Qi
- Resolves Phlegm
- Warms and dissolves Cold Phlegm lodged in the chest
- Resolves Phlegm-Heat
- Warms Yang
- Directs rebellious Lung and Stomach Qi downward
- Promotes and eases lactation
- Supports the diaphragm and breasts
- Strengthens gathering Qi
- Used as an anti-smoking point
- Used as an anti-gas point
Indicaciones
- Pulmonary tuberculosis
- Shortness of breath
- Shortness of breath with rebellious Qi
- Bronchitis
- Asthma
- Lung abscess with purulent cough
- Menopausal syndrome
- Loss of voice due to Deficiency
- Labored breathing
- Facial pallor
- All disorders of the breast
- Acute mastitis
- Insufficient lactation
- Breast abscess
- Chronic cough
- Coughing fits
- Wheezing
- Panting
- Neck tumors
- Cough producing copious mucoid sputum
- Breast lumps
- Dyspnea
- Epigastric pain
- A rattling sound in the throat
- Acid regurgitation
- Vomiting foamy, watery saliva
- Goiter
- Loss of consciousness
- Debility
- Edema
- Spasms
- Anxiety
- Blood stasis in the chest
- Esophageal stenosis
- Esophageal cancer
- Qi Deficiency
- A "singing" sound in the throat
- Vomiting everything eaten
- Chest pain
- Palpitations
- Intercostal neuralgia
- Restriction and pain in the hypochondriac region
- Diaphragmatic spasms
- A stifling feeling in the chest
- Hiccups
- Coughing up sputum
- Hemoptysis
- Difficulty or inability to swallow food
- Esophageal dryness
- A sensation of constriction or tightness in the chest
- Hiatal hernia
- Hemoptysis
- Spitting Blood
- Dysphagia
- Chest oppression
- Anorexia
- Abundant expectoration
- Chest Bi
- Esophageal constriction
- Breast distention and pain
- Wind Bi
- Weakness
- Arthritic hands
- Intercostal neuralgia
- Tendon and ligament problems in the chest
- Bronchial asthma
- Dyspnea severe enough to prevent eating
- Cardiac pain
- Pleurisy
- Insufficient lactation
- Pneumonia
- Gastric cancer
- Cramping in cholera
- Running piglet Qi
- Pain caused by Wind
- Infants vomiting milk
Precauciones
- Certain classical texts prohibit needling this point.
- Use this point only when it is tender or when Cold is present in the Upper Jiao.
Combinaciones
For bronchial asthma
For insufficient lactation
- LI-4
- LI-11
For mastitis
- SJ-10
For chest blockage accompanied by Heart pain
For dyspnea, cough, asthma, insomnia, and an agitated mind
- ST-12
- REN-14
For cough
For cough due to rebellious Qi
For shortness of breath and difficulty catching one's breath, with loss of speech
- Moxa LU-1
- Moxa REN-8
For abdominal fullness and shortness of breath with a rattling sound
- SJ-10
For chest Bi, Heart pain, and fullness of the Heart and abdomen
For unbearable diaphragmatic pain from fluid accumulation
For vomiting of Phlegm and watery saliva with unrelenting dizziness
For vomiting clear, watery saliva
For absent lactation (moxa REN-17)
- SI-1
- LI-4
For absent lactation
Notas
- This is a very important point for tonifying Qi.
- It is also a key point for the chest, Lungs, Heart, diaphragm, and breasts.
- Moxibustion here is often applied as an aid to stop smoking.
- Use only when tender or when there is Cold in the Upper Jiao.
- It is regarded as a point of last resort for physical ailments.
- This point connects DU-14 Dazhui, DU-15 Yamen, and ST-9 Renying.