Xuanji (CV21)
Xuanji (CV21), “Jade Pivot”, is a point on the Ren Mai (Conception Vessel). It is point 21 of the 24 on the channel. Diffuses the Lung, unbinds the chest and eases the throat.
Location
On the chest, 1 cun below the suprasternal fossa, on the anterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Diffuses the Lung, unbinds the chest and eases the throat.
Traditional indications
- Cough
- Asthma
- Sore throat
- Chest pain
- Indigestion
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
- KI27 Shufu (Kidney): Asthma, Chest pain, Cough
- LI18 Futu (Large Intestine): Asthma, Cough, Sore throat
- LU8 Jingqu (Lung): Asthma, Cough, Sore throat
- ST10 Shuitu (Stomach): Asthma, Cough, Sore throat
- ST12 Quepen (Stomach): Asthma, Cough, Sore throat
Point profile
- Code
- CV21
- Pinyin name
- Xuán Jī
- Characters
- 璇玑
- Translation
- Jade Pivot
- Meridian
- Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)
- Topics
- Chest, Throat, 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.
