NAME

XIABAI

LOCATION

At the anterior, lateral aspect of the humerus, 1 cun directly
below LU-3 Tianfu.
On the medial aspect of the upper arm, 4 cun below
the anterior end of the axillary fold, or 5 cun above
the cubital crease on the radial side of the m. biceps brachii.
On the antero-lateral aspect of the upper arm, 4 cun inferior
to the axillary fold and 5 cun superior to LU-5 Chize, in
the depression between the lateral border of the biceps brachii
muscle and the shaft of the humerus.

NEEDLING

Straight insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 1 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

ACTIONS

Descends Lung Qi
Regulates Qi and Blood in the chest

INDICATIONS

Nausea
Nervousness
Dry mouth
Red joints due to arthritis and rheumatism
Epistaxis
Cough
Fullness in the chest
Agitation and fullness
Purple-white Wind blotches (pityriasis versicolor)
Retching
Cardiac pain
Excessive perspiration
Bronchitis
Asthma
Pain along the medial side of the upper arm
Dyspnea
Shortness of breath
Heart pain
Palpitations

COMBINATIONS

LIV-14 Qimen DU-1 Changqiang REN-22 Tiantu PC-9 Zhongchong LU-3 Tianfu
Pain of the Heart with shortness of breath Purple-white Wind blotches (pityriasis versicolor)

CONTRAINDICATIONS

NOTES

A wonderful point for cleansing and revitalizing.

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