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SP-19 (Xiong Xiang) Chest Village

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Actions:

  • Regulates and descends Qi and unbinds the chest

Indications:

  • Fullness and pain in the chest and hypochondriac region.

Location

CAM:
  • In the 3rd intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
AMOA:
  • On the lateral side of the chest, in the third intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline.

Needling Method:

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

Acupuncture References

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