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Channel: ST, foot yáng brightness (yáng míng) stomach channel

Modern location: An acupoint located on the chest, in the first intercostal space, on the midclavicular line.

Classical location: In the depression, one cùn and six fēn below Qì Door (ST-13), four cùn either side of the midline. From The Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (针灸大成 zhēn jiǔ dà chéng)

Local anatomy: The thoracoacromial artery and vein and branches of the lateral thoracic artery and vein. The branch of the anterior thoracic nerve.

Action: Rectifies qì and loosens the chest.

Modern indications: Cough; panting; coughing and spitting of pus and blood; distension and pain in the chest and rib-side.

Classical indications: Cough and counterflow qì ascent; spitting of turbid foam, pus, and blood; pain in the chest; propping fullness in the chest and rib-side.

Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.3 cùn downward oblique insertion. Moxa: 3‒5 cones; pole 5‒15 min.

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