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Acupuncture Points on the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)

Actions:

Unbinds the chest
Regulates the Stomach and descends rebellion

Indications:

Distension and fullness in the chest and intercostal region, hiccup, nausea, anorexia.

Pont Location:

A Manual of Acupuncture: On the midline of the sternum at the sternocostal angle.
Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: On the anterior midline, at the level with the fifth intercostal space, on the xiphosternal synchondrosis.

Needling Method:

Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

References Used

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