Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

In the 1st intercostal space (ICS), 2 cun lateral to the anterior

midline.

How to find

Palpating parasternally from superior to inferior, the 1st rib can be

palpated directly below the clavicle; in some cases, it can be com-

pletely hidden under the clavicle. Locate KID-26below the 1st rib

in the 1st ICS, 2 cun lateral to the midline. Located on the same

level (1st ICS) are ➞Ren-20(on the midline), ➞ST-14(4 cun

lateral to the midline) and ➞LU-1(6 cun lateral to the midline).

Needling

0.5–0.8 cun obliquely or transversely (subcutaneously) along the

course of the ICS or with or against the channel pathway. Caution:

Pneumothorax.

Actions/Indications

● Regulates the Lung Qi and transforms Phlegm

● Unbinds the chest

● Benefits the breasts

Special features

The Su Wendescribes points KID-22to KID-27as shupoints of

the chest, indicated for difficult breathing and disorders of the tho-

rax. They are particularly indicated for breathing difficulties due

to ‘excess above, deficiency below’, which refers to the inability

of the Kidneys to absorb the Qi that has descended from the Lung.

KID-26 Comfortable Chest YUZHONG

Ren-20

Ren-21

ST-14

ST-13

1st intercostal space

LU-2

1 cun

Midline

LU-1 Midline

KID-27

KID-26

KID-25

KID-24

KID-23

KID-22

Ren-17

2 cun

1st intercostal space

Ni 27

18

16

18

15

25

24

26

(^2218)
16
12
ST-9
19
17
SP- 20
14
Ren 22
25
22
19
8
20
17
12
6
Le 14
G.B.-24
16
LIV-13
14
15
Sterno-
costal angle
7 6 5 4 3 2 1 1
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