REN 22
REN 22 Tian Tu 天突
“Celestial Chimney” “Heavens Projection”
TIAN celestial, heaven
TU chimney
Other Names
Location and Needling:
On the anterior midline in the center of the suprasternal notch.
Perpendicular insertion 0.3 cun Or extend the neck, insert 0.3 cun then use the bending needle method to direct the needle inferior 0.5 – 1 cun
Contraindications and Cautions
Functions
Ren Mai,
Window of Heaven point.
Reunion point with Yin Wei Mai.
Descends rebellious LU Qi For Cough and Wheezing
Relaxes the pharynx and restores the voice, regulates the throat and cools heat.
Yin and Yang energies meet here.
Signs and Symptoms
Clinical Research
Sources
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Footnote:
11 Mar 2012 04:34
tsangk
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