REN-16 (Zhong Ting) Center Palace
  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.
Location
CAM:
- On the anterior midline, at the level with the fifth intercostal space, on the xiphosternal synchondrosis.
AMOA:
- On the midline of the sternum at the sternocostal angle.
Needling Method:
- Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
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- Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss
- Cheng Xinnong
- Peter Deadman
- Shanghai College of TCM