Introduction To Acupoints

Great Embrace

Acupoint Name:Great Embrace Acupoint

Acupoint Code:SP-21

PinYin:dabao

Associated Meridian:The Spleen channel of Foot, Greater Yin

Main Diseases for Treatment

Dyspnea, asthma, chest tightness, endocarditis, pleurisy, intercostal neuralgia, chest and rib diseases, and other respiratory system diseases, whole body pain, limb weakness, and being thin despite eating a lot.

Acupoint Location

On the lateral side of the chest, along the mid-axillary line, at the sixth intercostal space. (This acupoint is bilateral, one on each side.)

Acupoint Selection Techniques

Step 1: Sit upright with your side facing forward or lie on your back.
Step 2: Starting from the nipple, feel downward through two intercostal spaces (the nipple is approximately level with the fourth intercostal space).
Step 3: The intersection of this intercostal space with the mid-axillary line (a vertical line drawn downward from the midpoint of the armpit) is the location of the acupoint.

Acupoint Chart

SP-21:Great Embrace(dabao)
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