LOCATION: 2 cun lateral to the Ren meridian, in the 5th intercostal space
IMAGE: The line of Kidney points on either side of the Ren channel are evenly spaced as if they
were steps along the corridors formed by the channels of the chest.
FUNCTIONS: Opens Lung & Sedates Cough, Regulates Liver Qi, Sedates Rebellious Qi, Stops
Vomiting
INDICATIONS:
bronchitis
gastritis
intercostal neuralgia
pleurisy
rhinitis
NEEDLING: Obliquely 0.3 - 0.5 cun. Avoid puncturing the heart. Deep insertion is
contraindicated.
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER: Begin to palpate for tenderness from this point upward for asthma
Dr. So: for unable to raise arms
cough, asthma, diarrhea
J.C. Darrus:
pleural and tracheal pathologies
supperating wounds or sores
