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Ru Zhong: TCM Acupoint Guide

RUZHONG
By the TCMHH editorial team Not medically reviewed How we work Updated 6 Oct 2026
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Name

Ru Zhong (Ruzhong)

Location

At the center of the nipple, in the 4th intercostal space 4 cun lateral to the midline.

Indications

  • Reference

Contraindications

Contraindicated for needling and moxibustion.

Notes

This point is used strictly for reference.

This entry follows the standard reference format. How to read a TCM entry explains what each heading means and how the terminology works. Not medically reviewed and not medical advice — see the medical disclaimer.

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Sources and further reading

We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.

  • Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
  • Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
  • Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
  • NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.

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