connecting point.

[Origin]

Zhong (Zhong) is "heel", which refers to the heel, meaning "the place where the body focuses" (see Explanation). It lives in caves in the heel, hence the name.

[Location]

Dazhong acupoint
(quoted from "Meridians and Acupoints")

• Lingshu‧Jingmai: "When the ankle is wrapped around the heel, don't walk Taiyang (EX-HN5)".
• Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "In the heel kick (heel)";
• Suwen ‧Study on LumbagoWang Bing Note: "In the heel
• Yixue Rumen: "Taixi (KI3) lower five points";
• Zhenjiu Jicheng BOOK>: "One and a half inches behind Zhaohai (KI6)".

[Anatomy]

• Muscles: Metatarsus tendon and Achilles tendon posteriorly.
• Nerves: medial calcaneal cutaneous nerve, tibial nerve, medial calcaneal nerve.
• Vessel: medial calcaneal branch of the posterior tibial artery.

[Manipulation]

Perpendicular insertion 0.3～0.5 inches. moxa cone moxibustion 3 to 5 times, moxa stick warm moxibustion for 10 to 15 minutes.

[Efficacy]

Benefit the kidneys, clear away heat and calm the nerves.

• Classical: boredom, ischuria, lumpago, wheezing and coughing, ringing in the throat, dry mouth and tongue, heat in the mouth, coughing up blood, abdominal distension and fullness, difficulty in defecation, fullness in the chest, anger, irritability, pharynx Pain, dullness, tiredness, sleepiness, and strong pain in the waist and spine.
• Modern: Heel pain, schizophrenia.

[Recipe]

• Coughing blood in saliva: Xinshu (BL15), Rangu (KI2), Dazhong (KI4).
• Frightened and intimidated, lack of dignity: Ximen (PC4), Dazhong (KI4).
• Big constipation: Shiguan (KI18), Dazhong (KI4).
• Tired of talking and sleeping: Tongli (HT5), Dazhong (KI4).