Location
On the back, on the posterior midline, in the depression below the spinous process of T7.
How to locate: Level with the inferior angles of the scapulae.
Needling
Depth:
0.5–1.0 cun
Angle:
Oblique, directed superiorly
Functions
- Clears damp-heat and resolves jaundice
- Regulates the diaphragm and unbinds the chest
- Strengthens the back
Indications
Jaundice and hepatitischest and hypochondriac paincough and asthmaback stiffness and paincardiac pain
Clinical Notes
A well-known point for angina and for jaundice; strong pressure here is a traditional first-aid measure in cardiac pain.
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