Zhongchong, the name of the meridian. Produce "Lingshu. Benshu".. "Zhong", opposite to the outside, refers to the material inside the Zhongchong acupoint that comes from the self's inner meridian. "Chong" is the state of rushing and shooting. The name of this acupoint refers to the high heat energy inside the body that rushes out of the surface. The substance of this acupoint is the high heat energy of the pericardial meridian in the body, which is in the form of a jet when flowing out of the body surface, hence the name "Zhongchong acupoint".

[Meridian Orientation]
Guijing: Belongs to the Hand Jueyin Pericardium Meridian.
Positioning: Sitting position. Bow your palm and place your finger at the center of the tip, which is the acupoint.
【 Functional Indications 】
Function: Disperses internal heat, restores yang, rescues adversity, awakens mind and unblocks meridians.
Indications: Stroke coma, pediatric convulsions, fever and restlessness, strong tongue and silence, headache, heartburn, etc
Clinical application
1: Water distribution channels, Taichong, Laogong, and Quze are mainly used to treat stroke, coma, and strong tongue. Finger pressure is used for emergency treatment of angina pectoris.
2: Paired with Neiguan, Shuigou, Quchi, and Quze to treat heatstroke.
3: Paiyin Tang acupoint, Baihui acupoint, Renzhong acupoint, Dadun acupoint, Taichong acupoint and other acupoints are used to treat acute convulsions.
4: Pai Jinjin acupoint, Yuye acupoint, Sanjian acupoint, Xingjian acupoint, and Lianquan acupoint are used to treat tongue weakness, aphasia, and tongue swelling and pain.
5: When using Shangyang acupoint to treat deafness, no sound is heard.
6: Paimingmen acupoint treats body heat like fire and headache like rupture.
7: Pai Qi Men acupoint, Chang Qiang acupoint, Tian Tu acupoint, and Xia Bai acupoint are used to treat heart pain.
8: Pailaogong acupoint, Shaochong acupoint, Daquan acupoint, Jingqu acupoint, and Lieque acupoint are used to treat palm heat and elbow pain.
The method of treating constipation with Zhongchong acupoint
Zhongchong acupoint is located at the fingertips of both hands and is a acupoint on the pericardial meridian of the hand jueyin. Pinching and pressing the Zhongchong acupoint is commonly used for emergency treatment of symptoms such as angina, coma, and severe dysmenorrhea. Clinically, it has been found that pinching and pressing the Zhongchong acupoint with the fingertips of the thumb during constipation can alleviate tension and promote bowel movements. Pinching and pressing the Zhongchong acupoint can also be used to prevent constipation, especially suitable for the elderly.