Tan Zhong 膻中 (CV 17)
| TRANSLATION: | Middle of Chest |
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| TYPE: | Meeting point of the Conception Vessel, Spleen, Kidney, Small Intestine, and Triple Burner channels; Mu point of the Pericardium; Hui-Meeting point of the Qi; Sea of Qi point |
| LOCATION: | On anterior midline at the level with the 4th intercostal space, midway between nipples |
| NEEDLE INSERTION: | a) 5° superior or inferior along midline, b) 5° laterally towards breasts |
| NEEDLE DEPTH: | a) 0.5-1.0 cun, b) 1.0-1.5 cun |