Huagai (CV20), star name. History of the Song Dynasty‧Astronomical Chronicles: "Huagai (CV20) seven stars, nine stars on the pole like a cover, with handles hanging down to restore the throne of the emperor. It is above Gouchen in Ziwei Palace." acupoint residence Above Zigong (CV19) point. Or explain: Hua, gorgeous; cover, umbrella cover. Huagai (CV20) was used by emperors. The lungs are located above the heart (Jun) and are the Huagai (CV20) of the five zang-organs. The point is located on the front of the chest and is related to the lungs.

[Location]

Huagai (CV20) acupoint
(quoted from "Meridians and Acupoints")

• Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "In the next inch of Xuanji (CV21)."

[Anatomy]

• Muscles: Superficial muscles have a thin membrane and almost no fat.
• Nerve: medial branch of the anterior cutaneous branch of the first intercostal nerve.
• Blood vessels: anterior perforators of arteries and veins within the thoracic cage (breast).

[Manipulation]

Subcutaneous insertion 0.3~0.5 inches. moxa cone moxibustion 3 to 5 minutes, moxibustion with moxibustion for 15 to 20 minutes.

[Efficacy]

ventilating lung, disinhibiting benifiting the pharynx.

• Classical: cough, asthma, chest hypochondriac pain, pharyngitis and pharyngeal swelling.
• Modern: Costochondritis.

[Recipe]

• Chaste pain: Huagai (CV20), Qihu (ST13).