CV17 Danzhong (Chest Centre)
膻中dàn zhōngDanzhong
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Location
On the anterior midline at the level with 4th intercostal space, midway between nipples.
Categories
- Front-Mu point of the Pericardium
- Hui-Meeting point of Qi
The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.
Cautions
Avoid deep needling – needle transversely along the sternum. New, worsening or unstable cardiac symptoms need medical assessment before treatment.
Indications
Conditions for which CV17 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Breast AbscessAbscess LungAsthmaConstriction OesophagusCoughCough PusBreast BloatingBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsShortness of BreathChest FullnessDiaphragm FullnessGoiterLactation DeficiencyObstruction ChestOppression ChestOppression DiaphragmArm PainBreast PainChest PainHeart PainShoulder PainRebellion QiRefluxSpeech ImpairmentBi Arthralgia Chest SyndromeBi / Arthralgia Chest SyndromeBi Arthralgia Wind SyndromeBi / Arthralgia Wind SyndromeThroat RattlingLoss of ConsciousnessVomiting FoamVomiting Saliva WateryWheezing
TCM actions
What classical sources say CV17 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.
Benefit BreastsBenefit Descend Rebellion LungBenefit Descend Rebellion StomachBenefit DigestionBenefit Qi ZongBenefit Regulate QiDescend Rebellion LungDescend Rebellion StomachRegulate QiUnbind Chest
Protocols using CV17
The 50 best-sourced of 236, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.
- Bronchial Asthma, Allergic Rhinitis, COPD, Bronchitis Chronic, Infection Respiratory Recurrent – BL13, BL15, BL17, BL23, BL43, CV17, GV14 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60037-4 ↗)
- Palpitation, Ventricular Premature Beat, Obstruction Of Qi Chest – ST36, SP06, HT07, BL14, BL15, KD03, PC04, PC06, PC07, LV03, CV17, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60021-7 ↗)
- Sweating, Lassitude, Poor Appetite, Palpitation, Chest Precordial Pain, Loose Stool – LI04, ST36, HT06, BL15, BL17, PC06, LV03, CV14, CV17 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60034-5 ↗)
- Dizziness, Insomnia, Palpitation, Precordial Pain – ST36, HT07, BL13, BL15, BL20, PC06, PC07, CV06, CV14, CV17, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60052-7 ↗)
- Insomnia – ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL14, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB20, GB41, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV20, GV23, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60009-1 ↗)
- Cough Chronic – LI04, BL13, BL20, BL21, CV12, CV17, CV22 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60022-4 ↗)
- Sputum, Cough Chronic, Appetite Poor – LI04, BL13, BL20, BL21, CV17, CV22 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60022-4 ↗)
- Hot Flashes, Vasomotor Symptoms, Menopause Perimenopause, Menopause Postmenopause – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB34, LV03, CV06, CV17, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1097/gme.0b013e31821f9171 ↗)
- Exercise Capacity Reduced, Cardiorespiratory Fitness Low, Sedentary Lifestyle – LU01, ST36, BL17, BL23, BL52, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV17 (doi:10.6061/clinics/2012(02)18 ↗)
- Bronchial Asthma – BL13, BL43, CV17, CV22 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
- Chest Discomfort, Angina Stable, Chest Pain Ischemic – BL14, BL15, PC06, CV17 (doi:10.1155/2014/619706 ↗)
- Memory Impaired, Cognitive Impairment Vascular, Dementia Vascular No Dementia, Stroke Post – ST36, SP10, HT05, BL15, BL45, KD06, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV16, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-442 ↗)
- Dysgeusia, Headache Parietal, Dysphagia, Headache Unilateral, Dysarthria, Palsy Cranial Nerve Glossopharyngeal, Palsy Cranial Nerve Vagus, Palsy Cranial Nerve Hypoglossal, Tongue Weakness – PC06, TB05, GB37, LV05, CV17, CV23 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2012.15.016 ↗)
- Palpitations, Knee Pain, Tremor Hand, Tremor Essential, Tremor Jaw – LU08, HT03, LV02, LV04, CV17, CV23 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.022 ↗)
- Tremor Hand, Tremor Essential, Tremor Jaw – LU08, HT03, LV02, LV04, CV17, CV23 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.022 ↗)
- Headache, Nausea, Tremor Essential, Tremor Jaw – LU08, HT03, LV02, LV04, CV17, CV23 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.022 ↗)
- Dementia Vascular, Cognitive Decline, Impaired Activities Of Daily Living – ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP10, PC06, GB20, LV03, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1155/2015/161439 ↗)
- Fatigue Exercise-induced, Recovery Post-exercise, Cardiovascular Elevated-heart-rate, Breathlessness – LU07, ST36, PC06, CV17 (doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1213-y ↗)
- Fatigue, Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Poor Concentration – LI04, PC06, CV04, CV12, CV17, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/s13063-016-1741-2 ↗)
- Epigastric Pain, Dyspepsia Functional, Burning Epigastric – ST36, ST44, SP09, BL20, BL21, PC06, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV12, CV17 (doi:10.1186/s13063-017-1845-3 ↗)
- Paralysis Facial, Synkinesis, Sequelae Facial Nerve Palsy – ST02, ST03, ST04, ST06, ST07, SI19, GB02, GB21, LV03, CV17 (doi:10.1016/j.jams.2015.01.006 ↗)
- Nausea, Belching, Postprandial Fullness, Satiation Early, Dyspepsia Postprandial, Bloating Upper Abdominal – ST25, ST36, SP04, PC06, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2285-9 ↗)
- Memory Impairment, Cognitive Decline, Dementia Alzheimer, Behavioral Symptoms – ST36, SP10, TB05, CV06, CV12, CV17 (doi:10.1186/s12906-017-2064-x ↗)
- Anxiety, Palpitations, Depression, Insomnia, Anger, Back Pain, Irritability, Memory Impairment – BL40, BL56, BL57, GB20, GB21, CV06, CV12, CV17 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2017.20.018 ↗)
- Anxiety, Palpitations, Insomnia, Anger, Back Pain, Neck Pain, Irritability – BL40, BL56, BL57, GB20, GB21, CV06, CV12, CV17 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2017.20.018 ↗)
- Anxiety, Palpitations, Insomnia, Anger, Chest Discomfort, Paralysis Facial, Irritability – ST01, ST02, ST03, ST04, GB14, GB20, GB21, CV06, CV12, CV17 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2017.20.018 ↗)
- Postoperative Pain, Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting, Anxiety Preoperative, Sedation Postoperative – LI04, ST36, HT07, PC06, LV03, CV17, GV26 (doi:10.1038/s41598-018-33459-y ↗)
- Anxiety, Bloating, Abdominal Pain, Premenstrual Syndrome, Mood Irritability, Breast Tenderness, Depression Premenstrual – LI04, SP06, BL18, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV17, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2019/6246285 ↗)
- Lactation Deficiency, Postpartum Insufficient Milk Production – ST13, ST15, ST16, ST18, ST36, SP06, SP10, GB21, CV17 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000016456 ↗)
- Headache, Dysmenorrhea, Insomnia, Low-back Pain, Hypothyroidism, Dermatitis Seborrheic, Heat Sensation, Sweating Face, Coldness Extremities – LI04, ST36, LV03, CV04, CV12, CV17 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000019737 ↗)
- Shoulder Pain, Fatigue Chronic, Low-back Pain, Hypothyroidism, Coldness Limbs, Coldness Hypersensitivity, Twitching Eyelid – LI04, ST36, LV03, CV04, CV12, CV17 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000019737 ↗)
- COPD, Reduced Quality Of Life – CV17, GV14 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 ↗)
- Cough Chronic, COPD, Dyspnea, Exercise Intolerance, Sputum Production – ST36, BL12, CV17 (doi:10.1155/2020/8165296 ↗)
- Anxiety, Palpitations, Panic Disorder – PC06, CV17 (doi:10.1155/2020/2948292 ↗)
- Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Angina Pectoris, Chest Pain, Ischemia Cardiac – LU06, LU09, ST36, ST40, HT05, HT07, BL15, PC06, CV17 (doi:10.1155/2020/1931839 ↗)
- Chronic Pain, Sickle-cell-disease Pain, Anemia Sickle-cell – LI04, ST36, SP06, SP10, KD03, PC06, LV03, LV08, CV06, CV17 (doi:10.1177/09645284211017303 ↗)
- Coronary Heart Disease, Chest Pain, Angina Stable – HT03, HT06, HT07, PC03, PC06, CV17 (doi:10.1155/2021/7228033 ↗)
- Fatigue, Chest Pain, Shortness Of Breath, Angina Stable – LU07, LI04, ST36, ST40, SP03, HT07, KD06, PC04, PC06, LV03, LV14, CV17 (doi:10.1177/09645284211055754 ↗)
- Anxiety, Allodynia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Hand Swelling, Wrist Left Pain, Hand Left Pain, Functional Limitation Wrist – ST24, KD17, CV04, CV12, CV16, CV17 (doi:10.3390/children8121187 ↗)
- Dyspepsia Functional, Postprandial Fullness, Satiation Early, Functional Dyspepsia, Bloating Upper Abdominal, Postprandial Distress Syndrome – ST25, ST36, SP04, PC06, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2022/1614648 ↗)
- Respiratory Diaphragm Dysfunction, Breathing Reduced Capacity – BL17, BL46, GB34, LV03, CV17 (doi:10.1155/2022/6608200 ↗)
- Nausea, Dyspnea Severe – CV17, GV20 (doi:10.11604/pamj.2022.42.99.32513 ↗)
- Cough, Dyspnea – CV17, GV20 (doi:10.11604/pamj.2022.42.99.32513 ↗)
- Cough, Insomnia, Malaise, Shortness Of Breath, Olfactory Dysfunction Post-covid, Taste Dysfunction – LI20, SP03, SP09, HT07, BL10, BL14, BL15, KD03, PC06, PC07, GB20, LV03, CV17, GV12, GV20 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.916944 ↗)
- Fatigue, Palpitations, Insomnia, Malaise, Heaviness Head, Olfactory Dysfunction Post-covid – LI20, SP03, SP09, BL10, BL14, BL15, KD03, PC06, PC07, GB20, LV03, CV17, GV12, GV20 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.916944 ↗)
- Breast Pain, Mastalgia Cyclic, Breast Pain Premenstrual, Mammary Gland Hyperplasia – LI04, ST15, ST18, SP06, SI11, BL17, BL18, LV03, CV17 (doi:10.1186/s12906-022-03779-8 ↗)
- Cough, Weakness, Cachexia, Breathlessness, Infection Pulmonary Fungal, Edema Pedal, Diabetes Uncontrolled – LU01, LU07, LU09, LU11, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV17, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s13256-022-03736-6 ↗)
- Lymphedema Upper-limb, Edema Arm, Post-mastectomy Swelling, Breast-cancer Complication – LU05, LI11, LI14, SI09, SI11, BL13, BL20, BL23, PC06, TB05, GB21, CV17, GV14 (doi:10.1177/15347354231172735 ↗)
- Post-Operative Nausea, Chronic Post-mastectomy Pain – PC06, CV17 (doi:10.1016/j.jclinane.2021.110453 ↗)
- Fatigue, Headache, Insomnia, Eczema, Dermatitis Atopic, Stress Work-related, Pruritus Chronic – LU01, LU07, LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, SP10, KD07, PC06, GB34, LV03, LV08, CV17, GV20 (doi:10.1159/000541191 ↗)
Most often selected alongside CV17
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with CV17. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- ST36Leg Three Miles111 protocols
- PC06Inner Gate94 protocols
- LV03Great Surge77 protocols
- CV12Stomach Centre76 protocols
- GV20100 Convergences53 protocols
- CV06Sea Of Qi50 protocols
- LI04Junction Valley49 protocols
- SP06Three Yin Intersection48 protocols
- BL13Lung Shu Point47 protocols
- HT07Spirit Gate38 protocols
- BL20Spleen Shu Point35 protocols
- ST18Breast Root35 protocols