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.