Zigong point is one of the commonly used points on the Ren meridian of the human body. The earliest record is from the acupuncture and moxibustion Classics A and B. Purple, also known as color, is composed of two colors, red and blue. This refers to the temperature and moisture of the heavenly qi in the acupoint. Palace, palace also refers to a large area covered by qi and blood substances in the acupoints. The name of this acupoint refers to the transformation of Ren Mai Qi and blood into warm and humid water vapor here. The substance in this acupoint is the positive qi transmitted from Yutang acupoint, which dissipates heat and condenses into warm and humid water vapor in the middle of the sky after reaching this acupoint. The area covered by the water, humidity, and cloud qi is relatively large, hence the name.
【 Guijing Positioning 】
Gui Jing: Ren Mai
Positioning: On the chest of the human body, currently on the midline, level with the second intercostal space
【 Indications and Functions 】
Effect: Wide chest, regulate qi, clear lungs and clear throat.
Indications: Cough, wheezing, chest and rib branch fullness, chest pain, throat obstruction, vomiting blood, vomiting, and difficulty eating.
Acupoint compatibility
1: Treating cough and asthma with the combination of Feishu and Dingchuan acupoints.
2: Treating chest tightness and chest pain with the use of Feishu, Chize, and Zhongfu acupoints.
3: Using Lianquan, Chize, and Shaoshang acupoints to treat sore, painful, and obstructed throat.
4: Pei Yutang and Taixi are responsible for treating cough, retrograde qi, and restlessness.
5: The Purple Palace is equipped with an atrium and a gushing spring to treat the chest and rib branches.
6: Paired with Yutang and Taixi, it can treat cough and reverse qi, nourish the kidneys and absorb qi.
7: Equipped with a courtyard and a gallbladder, it can treat food and drink problems.
8: Paired with Neiguan, Danzhong, and for treating chest pain.