Renzhong GV26: : Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Method, Precaution

Renzhong-GV26
Renzhong-GV26

Nomenclature:

Also called as Shuigou.

Shui: water    Gou: groove

Renzhong is in the philtrum, which looks like a water groove.

English name/meaning : Water Trough
Chinese name: 人中
Chinese pinyin: Renzhong
Korean name: Sugu
Japanese name: Suiko
Vietnamese name: Nhan trung
French: Choe-keou

Location:

Renzhong is located at the junction of the upper 1/3 and lower 2/3 of the philtrum.

Functions:

  • Returns consciousness (clears brain, revives coma, shock ).
  • Benefits lumbar spine.
  • Dispels wind pathogen.

Indications :

  • Renzhong is the main point to relieve shock in first aid. In absence of needle, the nail of a finger can be used to press the point, which may increase blood pressure and excite respiration, unconsciousness, syncope, psychosis, epilepsy, stroke, heat stroke, shock.
  • Facial paralysis, nasal obstruction, nosebleed, lockjaw;
  • Sprain lumbago

Method:

Puncture 0.3-0.5 cun upwards obliquely or pinch with a fingernail.

Remarks:

  • Meeting point of Governor vessel, Large intestine and Stomach Channel.
  • Ghost Point
  • Command point for Fainting and Collapse.
  • Main point for emergency treatment.

Precautions:

Moxibustion cannot be used at this point.

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