Master Tung’s Chong zi 22.01+ Chong xian 22.02 – 重子，重仙

22.01重子Double Sons + 22.02重仙 Double immortal Tung’s acupuncture points

Dr. Chuan Ming wang mentions in his book ” Introduction to Tung’s acupuncture” that the name of these points should be:

22.01 Layer Water (Chong Zi重子) [子=水= water]  “子” in here should be the first one of 12 Earthly branches which means soft water.

22.02 Layer Metal (Chong Xian重仙) [仙=辛] ”仙” in here should be the “Xin” of 10 Heavenly stems which means soft metal.

Location:

22.01 Chong zi: On the thenar eminence, 1 cun below the skin fold of the first and second metacarpal bone. On the opposite side of 22.04 (Da Bai) acupuncture point

22.02 Chong Xian: On the thenar eminence, between the first and second metacarpal bone, 1 cun below 22.01. On the opposite side of 22.05 (Ling gu) acupuncture point

Needle: 0.5- 1 cun. It is recommended to massage the points before needling. Bleeding is optional for treating212131239231 children’s disease.

Reaction area: Lung

Main functions:

Disperse wind, release exterior, clear and drain lung qi.

Indications:

1. Treat chest oppression, chest pain, cough, common cold, asthma, bronchitis and pneumonia.
2. Palpitations, tachycardia, hypertension.
3. Upper back pain especially between the scapula and the spine. Tai Yang/ occipital stiff neck or pain, cervical spondylosis. Difficult in opening the fingers.
4. Mastitis, breast distention.

Major combinations:

• 22.01 (Chong zi) + 22.02 (Chong xian) with 22.05 (ling gu), 22.04 (Da bai), 11.17 (Mu) for common cold, runny nose, cough.
• 22.01 (Chong zi) + 22.02 (Chong xian) with 33.04 (Huo Chuan), 33.05 (Huo ling), 33.06 (Huo shan) for chest pain.
• 22.01 (Chong zi) + 22.02 (Chong xian) with 33.13 (Ren shi), 33.14 (Di shi), 33.15 (Tian shi), 88.17+18+19 (Si ma), 77-05 (San Zhong) for lung disease.
• 22.01 (Chong zi) + 22.02 (Chong xian) with six shoulder for groin pain. Since 22.01+02 points harmonize lung qi they can help with blood circulation difficulties.
• 22.01 (Chong zi) + 22.02 (Chong xian) with 88.17+18+19 (Si ma), 77-05 (San Zhong), 77-02 (Si hua) for mastitis, breast hyperplasia