NAME
YINGCHUANG
LOCATION
On the chest, in the third intercostal space, 4 cun lateral
to the midline, level with REN-18 Yutang, on the mammilary
line.
Note: In males, the nipple lies in the fourth intercostal space.
NEEDLING
Transverse-oblique insertion laterally or medially along the
intercostal space 0.5 to 0.8 cun.
Transverse insertion superiorly along the channel.
Caution: Deep or perpendicular insertion carries
a substantial risk of puncturing the Lung.
Puncture obliquely 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
ACTIONS
Alleviates cough and wheezing
Benefits the breasts
INDICATIONS
Cough
Fullness of the chest
Shortness of breath
Restless sleep
Breast abscess
Mastitis
Asthma
Fever and chills
Swelling of the lips
Borborygmus
Watery diarrhea
Bronchitis
Intercostal neuralgia
Chest and hypochondriac fullness and pain
COMBINATIONS
| LIV-3 Taichong | KI-23 Shenfeng | |
| Swelling of the lips | Breast abscess Chills and fever with shortness of breath Restless sleep |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOTES
It is best to use on women in the sitting position. It is used for people who lack sympathy.