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This point, on the chest, unbinds the chest, descends rebellious Lung qi and relieves cough.
Location
On the chest, in the fifth intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Anatomy
On pectoralis major and the external intercostals; the fifth intercostal artery; the anterior cutaneous branch of the fifth intercostal nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Unbinds the chest and descends rebellious qi
- Relieves cough and asthma
Indications
Cough and asthma, fullness and pain of the chest, and poor appetite.
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.
