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Alternate names: 步郎 bù láng, Walking Gentleman

Channel: KI, Foot Lesser Yīn (shào yīn) Kidney Channel

Modern location: An acupoint located on the chest, in the fifth intercostal space, 2 cùn lateral to the midline.

Classic location: In the depression one cùn and six fēn above Dark Gate (KI-21), two cùn either side of the midline. The point is found in supine posture. (Yī Zōng Jīn Jiàn)

Local anatomy: The 5th intercostal artery and vein. The anterior cutaneous branch of the 5th intercostal nerve; deeper, the 5th intercostal nerve.

Action: Diffuses the lung and suppresses cough; downbears counterflow and checks vomiting.

Modern indications: Cough; panting; distension and fullness in the chest and rib-side; retching and vomiting.

Classic indications: Propping fullness in the chest and rib-side; nasal congestion; scantness of breath; inability to move the arm.

Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.3‒0.5 cùn oblique or perpendicular insertion. Moxa: 5 cones; pole 5‒10 min.

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