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This point, on the chest, unbinds the chest and descends rebellious qi.
Location
On the chest, in the first intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Anatomy
On pectoralis major; the thoraco-acromial and lateral thoracic arteries; the anterior thoracic nerve and the first intercostal nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Unbinds the chest and descends rebellious qi
- Relieves cough
Indications
Cough and asthma, copious phlegm, and fullness and pain of the chest.
Needling
0.3-0.5 cun, oblique or transverse insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Moxibustion may be used.
Point Combinations
With LU-1 for chest fullness and cough.
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.
