Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

In the 2nd intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline

or 2 cun lateral to the midclavicular line.

How to find

Locate the 2nd intercostal space by counting parasternally from

the clavicle or from the manubriosternal synchondrosis (➞3.5).

Follow the course of the intercostal space in a lateral direction

and locate SP-206 cun lateral to the anterior midline or 2 cun

lateral to the midclavicular line (note: the intercostal space laterally

curves upward). SP-20is located 1 cun inferior to ➞LU-1.

Located on the same level (note: course of the intercostal space)

are ➞Ren-19(anterior midline), ➞KID-25(2 cun lateral to the

midline) and ➞ST-15(4 cun lateral to the midline).

Needling

0.5–0.8 cun obliquely or transversely (subcutaneously), parallel

to the intercostal space or with or against the channel pathway.

Caution: Pneumothorax.

Actions/Indications

● Unbinds the chest

● Regulates the Lung Qi

SP-20 Encircling Glory ZHOURONG

Ren-19

Ren-20

Ren-21

2nd intercostal space

KID-25

KID-24

KID-23 Ren-17

2nd intercostal space

ST-14

ST-15

1st intercostal space

2nd intercostal space

Lu-1

SP-20

SP-19

6 cun

2nd intercostal space

1st intercostal space

3rd intercostal space

KID-27

18

18

15

24

26

(^2218)
16
12
ST-9
19
17
SP-20
14
Ren-22
25
22
19
20
17
12
LIV-14
G.B.-24
16
8 7 6 5 4 3 2
Sterno-
costal
angle
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