Huagai CV20: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature:

Hua: magnificent Gai: umbrella
Huagai refers to the emperor’s umbrella. The location of the point corresponds to the lung, which lies above the heart and like an umbrella over it.
Point: CV20
Chinese Name:华盖
Name:Huagai
Pinyin: huá gài
English Name/Meaning: Splendid Cover
Han Geul 한글:hwa gae 화개
Romaji: ko gai?
Vietnamese:Hoa cái

Location:

On the midline of the sternum, in a depression level with first intercostal space

Functions:

• Relaxes the chest and diagram.
• Unbinds the chest
• Regulates and descends the Qi

Indication:

Pain and fullness in the chest and intercostal region, asthma, cough, sore throat, swollen and pain of throat, plum pit.

Method:

Transverse insertion directed superiorly or inferiorly along the channel, 0.5 to 1 cun.

Remark:

Moxibustion applicable.