Acupuncture Points on the Kidney Channel of Foot Shao Yin
Unbinds the chestLowers rebellious Lung and Stomach Qi
Cough, asthma, chest pain.
Where is KI-25 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 361): In the second intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline.
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 197): In the second intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Puncture obliquely 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
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