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Alternate names: 输府 shū fǔ, Transport House

Channel: KI, foot lesser yīn (shào yīn) kidney channel

Modern location: An acupoint located on the chest, in a small depression just inferior to the sternal head of the clavicle, 2 cùn lateral to the midline.

Classical location: Below the clavicle, in the depression two cùn from Jade Pivot (CV-21). From The Systematic Classic of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (针灸甲乙经 zhēn jiǔ jiǎ yǐ jīng)

Local anatomy: The anterior perforating branches of the internal mammary artery and vein. The medial supraclavicular nerve.

Action: Diffuses the lung and downbears counterflow; calms panting and suppresses cough; fortifies the spleen and harmonizes the stomach.

Modern indications: Cough; panting; chest pain; retching and vomiting.

Classical indications: Abdominal distension; retching and vomiting; no pleasure in eating.

Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.3 cùn oblique or perpendicular insertion. Moxa: 3‒5 cones; pole 5‒20 min.

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