Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) 17, Dan Zhong
膻中, dàn zhōng, "Chest Center"

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

Alternate Names:

Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
Shang Qi Hai	shàng qì hǎi	上氣海	Upper Sea of Qi
Xiong Tang	xiōng táng	胸堂	Chest Hall
Yuan Er	yuán ér	元兒	Original Child
Yuan Jian	yuán jiàn	元見	The Source

Meridian: Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM On the anterior midline, at the level with the fourth intercostal space, midway between the nipples. Deadman On the midline of the sternum, in a depression level with the junction of the fourth ICS and the sternum.
Innervation: The anterior cutaneous branch of the fourth intercostal nerve.	Vasculature: The anterior perforating branches of the internal mammary artery and vein.
Cautions: No cautions at this time	Technique: CAM Puncture subcutaneously 0.3-0.5 inch. Deadman

Special Groups:

Influential (Hui-Meeting) Point of Qi Influential Point

Sea of Qi Seas Point

Front-Mu Point - Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)

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	+1 Stephanie Stanczyk Regulates qi and unbinds the chest add comment

	+1 Stephanie Stanczyk Benefits the breasts and promotes lactation add comment

	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Difficulty in swallowing add comment

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	0 Rootdown Staff (Rootdown Staff) Insufficient lactation add comment

	+1 Hadar Agay Descends Lu and ST qi. add comment

Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) 17, Dan Zhong膻中, dàn zhōng, "Chest Center"

Ren Mai (Conception Vessel) 17, Dan Zhong
膻中, dàn zhōng, "Chest Center"