REN-20 (Hua Gai) Florid Canopy - Acupuncture point on the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)

"Excess Joy impacts the Heart and causes Qi to slow down"

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Documents

Channel Theory

Qi Circulation Times

Qi Circulation Path

Major Points

Channels

Lung Channel

Lg. Intestine Channel

Stomach Channel

Spleen Channel

Heart Channel

Small Intestine

Bladder Channel

Kidney Channel

Pericardium Channel

San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

Liver Channel

Ren Mai
(Conception Vessel)

Du Mai
(Governing Vessel)

The Extra Points

Acu Point REN-20 (Hua Gai) Florid Canopy

Acupuncture Points on the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)

Actions:

Unbinds the chest
Regulates and descends Qi

Indications:

Pain and fullness in the chest and intercostal region, asthma, cough.

Location (CAM):

On the anterior midline, at the midpoint of the sternal angle, at the level with the first intercostal space.

Location (AMOA):

On the midline of the sternum, level with the junction of the first intercostal space and the sternum.

Needling Method:

Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. 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