When something hurts, we’re used to treating it at the exact spot. Such is often the logic of modern medicine: a pill for every symptom. However, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) offers a broader perspective—one where systems are interconnected and symptoms serve as clues to a deeper imbalance. That’s where the acupoint, Encircling Glory (Zhou Rong, SP20), comes in.
Located on the chest and sitting at the crossroads of two major systems—the lungs and the spleen—it offers a surprising opportunity for holistic healing that goes far beyond surface-level relief.
TCM Context: Where Energy Turns and Spreads
First mentioned in the “Zhen Jiu Jia Yi Jing” (“A-B Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion”), Zhou Rong is part of the Spleen meridian. What makes this point unique is the way vital energy or qi behaves there. It sits where the Spleen meridian (energy pathway) makes a sharp turn downwards, and sharp turns are known as sites that need regular attention to keep things moving smoothly.
Moreen Liao
R.Ph. of TCM (Taiwan)
Moreen was born into a family with a lineage of four generations of traditional Chinese medicine doctors and professors.
She was Dean of the Natural Therapies Institute in Sydney, Australia.
Drawing on her family heritage, she created a certified organic wellness brand, and co-founded the largest Chinese medical image encyclopedia online.
