Meaning

Jade Pivot.

Localization

On the anterior midline, in the centre of the sternal manubrium, 1 cun below Tiantu CV. 22.

Functions

Normalizes lungs function, straights chest, stops cough.

Indications

- Respiratory system: cough, choking, pain and a feeling of overflow in chest, sore throat, the child's voice breaks down into falsetto (crowing disease), laryngitis, tonsillitis.
- Digestive system: indigestion (increases gastric motility), esophageal obstruction.
- Features: intercostal neuralgia.

Needling Method

Puncture obliquely 0.3 - 0.5 cun. Cauterization.