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This point, in the upper back, clears heat, benefits the skin and relieves cough; classically used for boils and carbuncles.
Location
On the back, in the depression below the spinous process of the sixth thoracic vertebra (T6).
Anatomy
On the supraspinous and interspinous ligaments; the sixth intercostal arterial branch; the medial branch of the dorsal ramus of the sixth thoracic nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Clears heat and benefits the skin (boils, carbuncles)
- Relieves cough and asthma
Indications
Boils, carbuncles and skin sores, cough and asthma, and back pain and stiffness.
Needling
0.5-1.0 cun, oblique upward insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With LI-11 and DU-12 for boils and skin disorders.
Classical Text References
A point of the Du Mai, classically for carbuncles.
Cautions & Contraindications
Needle obliquely; the spinal cord lies deep.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.
