Danzhong · 膻中 · Center of the Chest
Anterior midline vessel (Conception Vessel)
On the sternum, midway between the nipples (level of the 4th intercostal space).
A lump and tightness in the chest when anxious, frequent sighing, anxiety.
Gentle up-and-down rubbing for 60 seconds, breathing deeply.
Pressure on the breastbone must stay gentle and painless. Chest pain with breathlessness, sweating or radiation to the arm means call emergency services, not massage a point.
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