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Shen-Atlas of Acupuncture
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CV 14
巨阙
Name:
CV 14 - Juque = Great Tower Gate
Location:
1.5 cun below to the xiphoid process, on the anterior midline, 6
cun above the umbilicus.
CV 15
鸠尾
Name:
CV 15 - Jiuwei = Turtledove Tail
Location:
0.5 cun below to the xiphoid process, on the midline, 7 cun above
the umbilicus.
CV 16
中庭
Name:
CV 16 - Zhongting = Center Palace
Location:
On the anterior midline, at the midpoint of the xiphsternal joint, at
the level with the fifth intercostal space.
CV 17
膻中
Name:
CV 17 - Danzhong = Chest Center
Location:
On the anterior midline, at the level with the fourth intercostal
space (normally between the nipples).