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This point, below the sternum, is the Luo-Connecting point of the Conception Vessel. It calms the spirit, unbinds the chest and is used for mental-emotional disorders and epilepsy.
Location
On the upper abdomen, on the anterior midline, below the xiphoid process, 7 cun superior to the umbilicus.
Anatomy
On the linea alba below the xiphoid; the superior epigastric artery; the seventh intercostal nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Calms the spirit (Luo-Connecting point)
- Unbinds the chest and descends rebellious qi
- Settles epilepsy
Indications
Anxiety, palpitations, mania and epilepsy, cardiac pain, and fullness of the chest.
Needling
0.4-0.6 cun, oblique insertion downward; needle with care.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With HT-7 and DU-26 for mania and epilepsy.
Classical Text References
The Luo-Connecting point of the Ren Mai.
Cautions & Contraindications
Needle obliquely and shallowly; the liver and heart lie beneath.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.
