Front Mu point of the Heart
LOCATION: On the midline of the abdomen, 6 cun above the umbilicus.
IMAGE: Also translated as "Great Palace (or Tower) Gate." This point is the Front Mu of the
Heart and is considered the gateway to the Great Palace of the Heart. Juque is also a term for
"sword," which is a reference to the xiphoid ("sword-like") process.
FUNCTIONS: Calms the Spirit & Regulates the Qi (heartbeat)
Pacifies the Stomach & Benefits the Diaphragm
Regulates Stomach & Sedates Rebellious Qi, Relaxes Chest & Moves Qi, Transforms Heart
Phlegm, Transforms Phlegm & Sedates Cough
INDICATIONS:
angina pectoris
chest pain related to roundworms
chronic hepatitis
coughing due to rebellious ascension of Qi
hiccups
mental diseases
palpitations due to fright
round worms in the bile duct
seizures
stomach-ache
vomiting
vomiting long after ingestion of food
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.3 - 0.8 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES: Strong spirit/mental associations: Main point for anxiety,
irritability, including nervous stomach.
insomnia
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER:
fainting
