Traditionally used for
- Cough & breathing
- Digestion
- Menstrual & women's health
- Heart & circulation
Cautions & contraindications
- Shallow needling only
Location
On the chest, in the fifth intercostal space, directly below the nipple, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Needling
- Shallow needling only
Depth:
0.3–0.5 cun
Angle:
Oblique or transverse along the intercostal space
⚠ Cautions: Pneumothorax risk on deep perpendicular insertion.
Functions
- Benefits the breast and promotes lactation
- Descends rebellious qi and relieves cough
Indications
Insufficient lactationmastitis and breast paincough and asthmachest painhiccup
Clinical Notes
The principal point for insufficient lactation, usually with SI1 and CV17.
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