LOCATION: On the anterior midline, in the center of the sternal manubrium, 1 cun below Ren 22.
IMAGE: Also translated as "Revolving Mechanism." The laryngeal cartilage is thought to look like
the bracket of an armillary sphere (a mechanism that rotates). Some sources state that Xuanji is a
term for the North star, while others say it refers to a portion of the Big Dipper: "Xuan" and "Ji" are
the names of the two stars which form the bottom of the "ladle" of the Big Dipper. This shape is
said to be similar to the sternum in relation to the clavicle.
FUNCTIONS: Relaxes Chest & Regulates Qi, Sedates Cough, Sedates Rebellious Qi
INDICATIONS:
bronchial asthma
cardiac spasm
chronic bronchitis
coughing
fullness & pain in the chest & ribs
laryngeal stridor in children
spasms of the esophagus
swollen pharynx
throat blockage
NEEDLING: Subcutaneously 0.3 - 0.5 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
OTHER: difficulty swallowing
