KD 20 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Open Valley
• Pinyin Name: Tonggu
• Chinese Character: 腹通谷

KD 20 Clinical Usages

• Local point for abdominal and digestive issues.
• Mania, epilepsy, palpitations, mouth/tongue deviation/swelling - largely through resolving phlegm.
• Chest pain, coughing, wheezing.

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KD 20 Acupuncture Point Associations

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• Phlegm Misting the Heart

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• Manic Depression
• Epilepsy (Seizure)
• Palpitations
• Chest Pain
• Cough
• Wheezing (Dyspnea)

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

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