SP-18 (Tian Xi) Celestial Ravine
  Acupuncture Points on the Spleen Channel of Foot Tai Yin
Actions:
- Regulates and descends Qi
- Benefits the breasts and promotes lactation
Indications:
- Fullness and pain in the chest and hypochondrium, cough, hiccup, mastitis, insufficient lactation.
Location
CAM:
- In the 4th intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
AMOA:
- On the lateral side of the chest, in the fourth intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline.
Needling Method:
- Puncture obliquely 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
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- Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss
- Cheng Xinnong
- Peter Deadman
- Shanghai College of TCM