Introduction To Acupoints

Armpit Abyss

Acupoint Name:Armpit Abyss Acupoint

Acupoint Code:GB-22

PinYin:yuanye

Associated Meridian:The Gallbladder channel of Foot, Lesser Yang

Main Diseases for Treatment

Chest fullness, rib pain, swelling in the armpit, and arm pain with inability to lift.

Acupoint Location

On the lateral side of the chest, when the arm is raised, on the mid-axillary line, 3 cun under the armpit, in the interspace of the 4th rib. (This acupoint is bilateral, one on each side.)

Acupoint Selection Techniques

Lie on your side and raise your arm. Push straight down along the mid-axillary line to the intercostal space where the nipple is located (i.e., the 4th intercostal space), and press where there is a sensation of soreness and swelling; this is the location of this acupoint.

Acupoint Chart

GB-22:Armpit Abyss(yuanye)
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