Yutang (CV18)
Yutang (CV18), “Jade Hall”, is a point on the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel). It is point 18 of the 24 on the channel. Unbinds the chest, descends rebellious Qi and stops cough.
Location
On the chest, level with the third intercostal space, on the anterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Unbinds the chest, descends rebellious Qi and stops cough.
Traditional indications
- Cough
- Asthma
- Chest pain
- Vomiting
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.
- KI25 Shencang (Kidney): Asthma, Chest pain, Cough, Vomiting
- KI27 Shufu (Kidney): Asthma, Chest pain, Cough, Vomiting
- KI22 Bulang (Kidney): Asthma, Cough, Vomiting
- ST13 Qihu (Stomach): Asthma, Cough
- BL13 Feishu (Bladder): Asthma, Cough
- BL42 Pohu (Bladder): Asthma, Cough
Point profile
- Code
- CV18
- Pinyin name
- Yù Táng
- Characters
- 玉堂
- Translation
- Jade Hall
- Meridian
- Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
- Topics
- Chest, Cough, Breathing
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.
