Location
In the midpoint of the supraclavicular fossa, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Needling
Depth:
0.3–0.5 cun
Angle:
Perpendicular, shallow
⚠ Cautions: Directly over the lung apex and the subclavian vessels — deep needling risks pneumothorax. Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Functions
- Descends Lung qi and relieves cough
- Benefits the throat and the shoulder
Indications
Cough and asthmasore throatpain in the supraclavicular fossanumbness of the armscrofula
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