NAME

TIANXI

LOCATION

Located in the fourth intercostal space, 6 cun lateral
to the anterior midline.

NEEDLING

Puncture obliquely 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Slanted insertion 0.5 to 0.8 cun.
Caution: Perpendicular insertion, especially
in thin patients, causes a substantial risk of inducing pneumothorax. .
Transverse-oblique insertion along the intercostal space, 0.5
to 1 cun.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

ACTIONS

Regulates and descends Qi
Benefits the breasts
Promotes lactation

INDICATIONS

Fullness in the chest and hypochondrium
Cough
Hiccup
Mastitis
Insufficient lactation
Rattling of Phlegm in the throat
Breast abscess
Bronchitis
Asthma
Fullness and pain of the chest and lateral costal region
Shortness of breath
Running piglet Qi
Failure of breast milk to flow

COMBINATIONS

SP-21 Liangmen GB-43 Xiaxi
Enhances the effect of the point Abscess, ulceration and swelling of the breast

CONTRAINDICATIONS

NOTES

This point is good to restore human kindness and empathy.

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