P-09 (Zhong Chong) Central Hub - Acupuncture point on the Pericardium Channel of Hand Jue Yin

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Acu Point P-09 (Zhong Chong) Central Hub

Acupuncture Points on the Pericardium Channel of Hand Jue Yin

Jing-Well & Wood Point

Actions:

Clears heat from the Pericardium and revives consciousness
Clears the Heart and benefits the tongue
Clears summer-heat

Indications:

Cardiac pain, palpitation, loss of consciousness, aphasia with stiffness and swelling of the tongue, febrile diseases, heat stroke, convulsion, feverish sensation in the palm.

Location (CAM):

In the centre of the tip of the middle finger.

Location (AMOA):

In the centre of the tip of the middle finger. Alternatively, this point is sometimes located at the radial side of the middle finger, at the junction of lines drawn along the radial border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.

Needling Method:

Puncture superficially 0.1 inch or prick with a three-edged needle to cause bleeding. Moxibustion is applicable.

References

Acupuncture

11. Grasping the Wind (First Edition) - Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss

9. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Revised Edition) - Cheng Xinnong

8. A Manual of Acupuncture (First Edition) - Peter Deadman

10. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text (First Edition) - Shanghai College of TCM