NAME

QIHU

LOCATION

At the top of the chest, directly below ST-12 Quepen, on the inferior border of the clavicle, 4 cun lateral to the midline on the mammilary line.
At the middle of the inferior border of the clavicle, 4 cun lateral to REN-21 Xuanji.
At the lower border of the middle of the clavicle, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

NEEDLING

Transverse-oblique insertion, laterally or medially 0.5 to 0.8 cun.
Transverse insertion inferiorly along the channel.
Caution: Deep or perpendicular insertion carries a substantial risk of puncturing the Lung or injuring the subclavian vessels.
Slanted insertion, 0.5 to 0.8 cun.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

ACTIONS

Descends Qi
Unbinds the chest

INDICATIONS

Fullness and distention of the chest and lateral costal region
Chest and upper back pain
Cough
Dyspnea
Asthma
Wheezing
Hematemesis
Hiccup
Inability to taste food
Stiffness of the neck with inability to turn the head
Bronchitis
Intercostal neuralgia
Pain in the hypochondrium

COMBINATIONS

REN-20 Huagai LU-2 Yumen LU-3 Tianfu HT-7 Shenmen
Chronic pain of the lateral costal region Dyspnea with Rebellious Qi Breathing with raised shoulders Inability to taste food

CONTRAINDICATIONS

NOTES

Use this point to allow Qi to flow through. It is good for people who reject sympathy or anything being offered.

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