Acupuncture Points on the Small Intestine Channel of Hand Tai Yang
Descends Lung QiActivates the channel and alleviates pain
Cough, asthma, pain in the shoulder and back, hemoptysis.
Where is SI-15 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 244): 2 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of C7 (Dazhui DU-14).
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 172): 2 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra Dazhui (DU-14).
Puncture obliquely 0.3-0.6 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
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