Zhongting (CV16)
Zhongting (CV16), “Central Courtyard”, is a point on the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel). It is point 16 of the 24 on the channel. Unbinds the chest and descends rebellious Qi.
Location
On the chest, at the xiphisternal junction, on the anterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Unbinds the chest and descends rebellious Qi.
Traditional indications
- Chest oppression
- Vomiting
- Poor appetite
- Chest pain
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
Needle transversely along the sternum, never perpendicularly.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- KI22 Bulang (Kidney): Chest oppression, Poor appetite, Vomiting
- BL46 Geguan (Bladder): Poor appetite, Vomiting
- KI20 Futonggu (Kidney): Chest oppression, Vomiting
- ST19 Burong (Stomach): Poor appetite, Vomiting
- BL14 Jueyinshu (Bladder): Chest oppression, Vomiting
- BL21 Weishu (Bladder): Poor appetite, Vomiting
Point profile
- Code
- CV16
- Pinyin name
- Zhōng Tíng
- Characters
- 中庭
- Translation
- Central Courtyard
- Meridian
- Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
- Topics
- Chest, Nausea, Digestion
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
