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Zhongji · 中極 · จงจี๋

Conception Vessel (Ren)Commonly UsedFront-mu of the BladderDogCat

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Location

On the ventral midline about 1 cun cranial to the cranial border of the pubis.

Landmark: Ventral midline of the caudal abdomen over the bladder.

Actions and Indications

Regulates the bladder and clears damp-heat from the lower body.

Needling

Oblique caudally 0.5-1 cm; let the animal urinate first.

Cautions

Never needle over a full bladder — risk of puncture. Contraindicated in pregnancy.

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