EX-B1

Dingchuan

Star

定喘 (Dìngchuǎn) — Calm Dyspnoea

Extra point · Extra (Back) · point EX-B1

Location

On the upper back, 0.5 cun lateral to GV14, below the spinous process of C7.

Needling

Depth: 0.5–0.8 cun
Angle: Perpendicular or slightly oblique medially

Functions

  • Descends rebellious Lung qi and relieves wheezing
  • Relieves neck and shoulder stiffness

Indications

Asthma and wheezing — the primary indicationchronic cough and bronchitisstiff neck and shoulder painurticaria

Clinical Notes

Its name means 'stop wheezing', and it is the most specific point in the repertoire for an acute asthma attack — usually with BL13 and CV17.

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