Introduction To Acupoints

Chest Village

Acupoint Name:Chest Village Acupoint

Acupoint Code:SP-19

PinYin:xiongxiang

Associated Meridian:The Spleen channel of Foot, Greater Yin

Main Diseases for Treatment

Chest and rib distension, pulling back pain, cough with breathlessness, inability to turn sides while lying down, cough, insufficient milk secretion, mastitis, etc.

Acupoint Location

On the lateral side of the chest, at the third intercostal space, 6 cun from the anterior midline. (This acupoint is bilateral, one on each side.)

Acupoint Selection Techniques

Lie supine, measure two horizontal fingers (the width of the thumb) laterally from the nipple, then move upward by one intercostal space (i.e., the third intercostal space), and press where there is a sensation of soreness and swelling; this is the location of the acupoint.

Acupoint Chart

SP-19:Chest Village(xiongxiang)
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