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This point, on the upper lateral chest, unbinds the chest and descends rebellious Lung qi.
Location
On the lateral chest, in the second intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Anatomy
In the second intercostal space, on pectoralis major and minor; the thoraco-acromial and lateral thoracic arteries; the lateral cutaneous branch of the second intercostal nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Unbinds the chest and descends rebellious qi
- Relieves cough and fullness
Indications
Cough and copious phlegm, fullness and pain of the chest and costal region, and difficulty swallowing.
Needling
0.3-0.5 cun, oblique or transverse insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With LU-1 for cough and chest fullness.
Classical Text References
Used for cough and fullness of the chest.
Cautions & Contraindications
Deep perpendicular insertion risks pneumothorax; needle obliquely or transversely.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.
