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KI-24 (Ling Xu) Spirit Ruins

Previous PointNext Point  Acupuncture Points on the Kidney Channel of Foot Shao Yin

Actions:

  • Unbinds the chest
  • Lowers rebellious Lung and Stomach Qi
  • Benefits the breasts

Indications:

  • Cough, asthma, fullness in the chest and hypochondriac region, mastitis.

Location

CAM:
  • In the third intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline
AMOA:
  • In the third intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline.

Needling Method:

  • Puncture obliquely 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

Acupuncture References

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