Acupuncture Point Zhongting (CV16)
Location:
Lie supinely; on the anterior median line, at the meeting point of sternal body and xiphoid process.

Function:
Normalizing the functions of the stomach, depressing upward-reverse flow of qi, and soothing the chest oppression.

Regional Anatomy:
Skin subcutaneous tissue-radiate sternocostal ligament and costoxiphoid ligament-xiphosternal synchondrosis.
There are the anterior cutaneous branches of the 6th intercostal nerve and the perforating branches of the internal thoracic artery and vein in this area.

Indications:
Distention and fullness in the chest and intercostal region, Hiccup, nausea, and anorexia.

Prescription:
Combined use with Acupuncture Single Point Tiantu for treatment of vomiting of milk in infant; and with Neiguan (PC6) Luo-Connecting Point the Eight Confluent Point) for treatment of cardiospasm.

Methods:
Insert the needle subcutaneously to 0.5-1 cun depth; needling response: local distention and numbness; moxibustion: using 3-5 moxa-cones, or mild moxibustion for 10 min.
Note:
 346. Zhongting (CV16) Puncture the point shallowly and obliquely, and not blindly.