• Regulates Qi and blood and firms the sinews and joints
• Unbinds the chest and benefits the lateral costal region

• Pain in the chest and hypochondriac region, asthma, general aching and weakness.

• Some texts locate SP-21 (Da Bao) in the 6th intercostal space, while other locate it in the 7th intercostal space.

• On the lateral side of the chest and on the middle axillary line, in the 6th intercostal space.

• On the mid-axillary line, in the seventh intercostal space.

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

References

Acupuncture

• 11. Grasping the Wind (First Edition)
  - Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss
• 9. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Revised Edition)
  - Cheng Xinnong
• 8. A Manual of Acupuncture (First Edition)
  - Peter Deadman
• 10. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text (First Edition)
  - Shanghai College of TCM

A Manual of Acupuncture - Peter Deadman

One of the best Acupuncture resources written in the English language

The single point and body area illustrations alone make this book worth purchasing, not to mention the invaluable commentary and detailed research on points of the twelve primary meridians, the Conception and Governing vessels, as well as extra points.

This book is truly a treasure and definitive resource in the world of Acupuncture. No one wanting to become more serious about acupuncture should be without this book.

- T.Dehli