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CV20 · 任脉

Huagai huá gài · 华盖

Location. On the chest, on the anterior midline, level with the first intercostal space.

The name refers to a canopy; it is the chest point above CV19 and below CV21.

定位。胸部,前正中线上,平第 1 肋间。

穴名取华盖(伞盖、车盖)之意;位于 CV19 之上、CV21 之下。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
Over the sternum; gentle pressure only. Needling is a practitioner concern.

Other points on the Conception Vessel

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