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CV-19 Purple Palace
紫宫 〔紫宮〕zǐ gōng
Channel: CV, Controlling (rèn) Vessel
Modern location: An acupoint located on the chest, level with the second intercostal space on the midline.
Classic location: In the depression one cùn and six fēn directly above Jade Hall (CV-18). (Yī Zōng Jīn Jiàn)
Local anatomy: The perforating branches of the internal mammary artery and vein. The anterior cutaneous branch of the second intercostal nerve.
Action: Loosens the chest and rectifies qì; suppresses cough and disinhibits the throat.
Modern indications: Cough; panting; chest pain.
Classic indications: Fullness and pain in the chest and rib-side; heart vexation; blood ejection; glue-like spittle; inability to get food and drink down of food and drink.
Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.3 cùn downward oblique insertion. Moxa: 5 cones; pole 5‒20 min.
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