CV 21 — Xuán Jī (璇玑) — Jade Pivot
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1. Overview
CV 21 — Xuán Jī (璇玑) — is an acupuncture point on the Conception Vessel (Ren Mai). Its English name, Jade Pivot, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use CV 21 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
One cun below CV-22 Tiantu on the midline of the sternum, midway between the articulations of the left and right first rib with the sternum.
3. Actions
- Descends Stomach Qi
- Dispels Food Accumulation
- Unbinds the chest
- Descends Lung Qi
- Benefits the throat
4. Indications
- Bronchial asthma
- Chronic bronchitis
- Esophageal spasms
- Cardiac spasm
- Laryngeal stridor in children
- Accumulation in the Stomach
- Difficult ingestion
- Rattling sound in the throat
- Throat Bi
5. Needling
Transverse insertion, pointed downward, 0.5 to 1 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.
6. Clinical notes
CV 21 Xuán Jī (Jade Pivot) is used as part of channel-balancing prescriptions tailored to the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use CV 21 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Asthma, Coughing. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
