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POINT: SP-19

NAME: XIONGXIANG

English: Chest Village
Also Known As: Chest Home

LOCATION:

  • In the 3rd intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the mid-sternal line.

NEEDLING:

  • Slanted insertion, 0.5-0.8 cun.
  • Caution: Avoid deep insertion. Perpendicular insertion carries a substantial risk of pneumothorax.
  • Transverse-oblique insertion along the intercostal space, 0.5-1 cun.
  • Moxibustion is applicable.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS:

ACTIONS:

  • Regulates Qi
  • Descends Qi
  • Unbinds the chest

INDICATIONS:

  • Intercostal neuralgia
  • Inability to turn over when lying down
  • Coughing
  • Fullness in the chest and lateral costal region, extending to the back
  • Shortness of breath

COMBINATIONS:

PC-6
Neiguan
UB-15
Xinshu

 

 

Chest pain radiating to the back.

 

 

CONTRAINDICATIONS:

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