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REN-16

Zhongting

Central Courtyard

Also known asMiddle Hall · Center Palace · Middle Courtyard · Central Pagoda

Channel
Ren Mai
Classification
Crossing

Location

  1. 01On the sternal midline, at the sternocostal angle.
  2. 02On the midline of the front of the body, level with the fifth intercostal space, at the xiphosternal synchondrosis.
  3. 031.6 cun below REN-17, in line with the fifth intercostal space at the mammillary line.

Needling

  1. 01Insert at a slant, 0.5 to 1 cun.
  2. 02Puncture just under the skin, 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
  3. 03Moxibustion may be used.
  4. 04Insert transversely along the midline, angled either upward or downward, 0.5 cun.

Point functions

Meeting point of the REN channel with the Small Intestine, Pericardium and Gall Bladder channels

Actions

  • Opens the chest
  • Harmonizes the Stomach
  • Directs rebellious Qi downward
  • Stimulates adrenal function
  • Stimulates pituitary function

Indications

  • Asthma
  • Vomiting
  • A sensation of food lodged in the throat
  • Anorexia
  • Fullness in the chest and lateral costal area
  • Difficult ingestion
  • Infants vomiting breast milk
  • Distention and fullness across the chest and intercostal area
  • Hiccup
  • Nausea
  • Esophageal constriction
  • Vomiting after eating
  • Coldness and pain around the umbilicus

Combinations

  • For vomiting

  • For esophageal constriction presenting with difficult ingestion and vomiting

  • For difficult ingestion

Notes

Consider using this point when Heart problems are present.