bubble_chart Etymology "Zhou" (周), circulation; "rong" (榮), interchangeable with 'ying' (營), refers to nourishment or the movement of nutrient qi. The foot taiyin spleen meridian (SP) flows upward from this point to converge at Zhongfu (LU1), circulating and nourishing qi, and then connects to Dabao (SP21), hence the name. In Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing, it is written as "Zhouying" (周營).
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Zhourong (SP20) acupoint
(adapted from "Meridians and Acupoints")
On the lateral side of chest, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline, in the depression of the second intercostal space. Approximately level with
Zigong (CV19), and aligns superiorly with
Zhongfu (LU1) and
Yunmen (LU2).
- Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "1.6 cun below Zhongfu (LU1), in the depression";
- Zhenfang Liuji: "6 cun lateral to conception vessel on both sides";
- Zhenjiu Fengyuan: "3.6 cun lateral to nipple, above breast".
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- Muscles: pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, internal and external second intercostal muscles.
- Nerve: muscular branch of prethoracic nerve, second intercostal nerve.
- Vessels: intercostal arteries and veins, lateral thoracic arteries and veins.
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Insert horizontally along the intercostal space 0.3~0.5 cun. Moxibustion with moxa cone 3 to 5 times, moxibustion with moxa stick for 10 to 15 minutes.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Soothe chest, benefit qi.
- Classical: Fullness and distension in chest and hypochondrium, Coughing with upward qi, excessive sputum with foul discharge, inability to eat.
- Modern: hypertension.
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