Ren 17

By |2022-11-15T14:05:41-05:00May 26th, 2021|Categories: acupoint, Self-Care, Take Home TCM, Wellness|Tags: , , , |

Ren17, also called “Sea of Qi,”,  “Chest Center,”  or “Revealing the Heart” This is a powerful acupoint to open the chest. I tend to use it when a person has a “heavy heart” or perhaps holds tension in their chest due to anxiety. I know it will be useful when a person catches themself holding their breath throughout the day, as one of its many benefits is to “unbind the chest.” This point is indicated to clear phlegm/congestion of chest, loosen the chest, disinhibit the diaphragm, resolve anxiety or panic attack, calm heart palpitations, and because of its downward action, [...]