Conception VesselCV20

Huagai 華蓋

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

On the front of the chest, on the midline over the breastbone, level with the first intercostal space.

See it in 3DRotate the body and peel back the skin to see the bones and muscles beneath.
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🖼See it in pictures

Huagai — ① Where on the body? — **① Where on the body?**

Huagai — Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right — **Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right**
Location and structures come from our 3D model; only the drawing style was refined with AI. Labels are added by us.

Huagai — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Manubrium · Costal cartilage of first rib · Costal cartilage of second rib · Costal cartilage of first rib · Costal cartilage of second rib

Rendered straight from the 3D model at the computed location. The glowing ring marks Huagai.

On this page

Where is Huagai?
How do I find it on my body?
Before you press
How has it been used traditionally?
FAQ

1Where is Huagai?

On the front of the chest, on the midline over the breastbone, level with the first intercostal space.

Beneath the point

Manubrium · Costal cartilage of first rib · Costal cartilage of second rib · Costal cartilage of first rib · Costal cartilage of second rib

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: on the skin over the sternum, at the height of the first intercostal space read at the edge of the sternum (left–right difference 0.0 mm, averaged) and carried to the midline.

2How do I find it on my body?

Find the first rib space, just below the collarbone and beside the breastbone.
Press the middle of the breastbone at that height.

Check · it is one rib space above CV19.

📖 Words explained

intercostal space: The gap between two ribs, felt with a fingertip as a slight groove between bone and bone. It is named after the rib above it (the gap below the first rib is the first intercostal space).
costal cartilage: The firm cartilage that joins the front end of a rib to the breastbone. It is a little softer and more bendy than bone, so the chest can expand when we breathe.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

4How has it been used traditionally?

The name means 'canopy' (the ornate cover over an emperor's carriage). It carries no special category in the classical lists.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Huagai?

On the front of the chest, on the midline over the breastbone, level with the first intercostal space.

How do I find Huagai?

Find the first rib space, just below the collarbone and beside the breastbone. Press the middle of the breastbone at that height. it is one rib space above CV19.

What should I watch out for?

Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

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Sources

Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 229
Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points)
Korean point names: KMCRIC standard acupoint database
Traditional-use cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)

Positions computed from the WHO standard locations (2008) on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS. For reference only — not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. See a clinician if you are unwell.