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Channel: SP, Foot Greater Yīn (tài yīn) Spleen Channel

Modern location: An acupoint located on the chest, in the third intercostal space, 6 cùn lateral to the midline.

Classic location: One cùn and six fēn below All Round Flourishing (SP-20), six cùn from the midline of the chest. The point is found in supine posture. (Yī Zōng Jīn Jiàn)

Local anatomy: The lateral thoracic artery and vein, the 3rd intercostal artery and vein. The lateral cutaneous branch of the 3rd intercostal nerve.

Action: Diffuses and downbears lung qì; suppresses cough and stabilizes panting.

Modern indications: Rib-side distension and pain.

Classic indications: Propping fullness in the chest and rib-side; pain referred from the chest to the back; inability to turn sides; cough.

Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.4 cùn outward oblique insertion. Moxa: 5 cones; pole 5‒20 min.

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