LOCATION: On the anterior midline, at the level with the 3rd intercostal space.
IMAGE: A reference to the "nobility" or "richness" of this point. Classically, the lung was
sometimes referred to as the "Jade Hall"
FUNCTIONS: Dispels Phlegm, Relaxes Chest, Invigorates Qi, Sedates Cough
INDICATIONS:
asthma
bronchitis
emphysema
intercostal neuralgia
vomiting
NEEDLING: Subcutaneously 0.3 - 0.5 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER: aphonia (can't talk)
immune system difficulties
Dr. Liao: affects the thymus gland