Regional Anatomy:
Skin subcutaneous tissue-sternal body.
There are the anterior cutaneous branches of the 3rd intercostal nerve and the perforating branches of the internal thoracic artery and vein and the in this area.
Location:
Lie supinely or sit upright; on the mid-sternal line, at the same level of the 3rd intercostal space.
Function:
Regulating qi and soothing the chest oppression, activating the collaterals and relieving pain.
Indications:
Pain in the chest, cough, asthma, and vomiting.
Prescription:
Combined use with ChizeLU5 (Chize (LU5)He-Sea Point [3]) for treatment of bronchitis; and with ChengjiangCV24 (Chengjiang (CV24) [4]) for treatment of vomiting of milk in infant.
Methods:
Insert the needle subcutaneously to 1-1.5 cun depth; needling response: local numbness and distention; moxibustion: using 3-5 moxa-cones, or mild moxibustion for 15 min.
Note:
Don`t puncture deeply or lift and thrust.
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