Acupuncture Points on the Spleen Channel of Foot Tai Yin
Regulates and descends Qi and unbinds the chest
Fullness in the chest and hypochondriac region, cough, hiccup.
Where is SP-20 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 203): On the lateral side of the chest, in the second intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the midline.
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 163): In the 2nd intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Puncture obliquely 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.
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