Introduction To Acupoints

Reaching Yang

Acupoint Name:Reaching Yang Acupoint

Acupoint Code:GV-9

PinYin:zhiyang

Associated Meridian:The Governing Vessel

Main Diseases for Treatment

Chest and rib-side pain, rigidity of the spine, back and waist pain, jaundice, cholecystitis, biliary ascariasis, gastroenteritis, intercostal neuralgia, cough, asthma, hepatitis, malaria, etc.

Acupoint Location

In the back area, on the posterior midline, in the depression below the spinous process of the 7th thoracic vertebra.

Acupoint Selection Techniques

Step 1: Lie prone or sit upright.
Step 2: Determine the lower angle of the scapula when the upper arm hangs naturally against the chest wall.
Step 3: The vertebra where the line connecting the lower angles of both scapulae intersects with the posterior midline is the 7th thoracic vertebra.
Step 4: The depression below the spinous process of this vertebra is the location of this acupoint.

Acupoint Chart

GV-9:Reaching Yang(zhiyang)
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