Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

In the 6th intercostal space, on the mamillary line or 4 cun lateral

to the midline.

How to find

Quick method, especially in men:The nipple is generally

located on the level of the 4th intercostal space. From there, pal-

pate downward 2 intercostal spaces and locate LIV-14in the 6th

intercostal space. Or: For more precise orientation on the

ribcage (➞3.5), palpate for the manubriosternal synchondrosis,

a well-defined horizontal bony structure on the sternum. Lateral

to it, locate the 2nd rib and below it the 2nd intercostal space.

From there, count downward 4 intercostal spaces to the 6th

intercostal space and there locate LIV-14on the mamillary line

(4 cun lateral to the midline).

➞G.B.-24is located in the 7th intercostal space. Located on the

same level (2 cun inferior to the sternocostal angle ➞3.5) are

➞Ren-14(on the midline), ➞KID-21(0.5 cun lateral to the

midline) and ➞ST-19(2 cun lateral to the midline).

Needling

0.5–1 cun obliquely, either in a lateral or medial (along the

course of the ICS) direction. The latter is recommended for dis-

orders of the breasts. Caution: Pneumothorax.

Actions/Indications

● Regulates Liver Qi and Liver Blood (especially in the Upper

and Middle Burner), cools the Blood, disperses accumula-

tions, harmonises the Liver and the Stomach

Special features

Front-mupoint of the Liver, meeting point with the yin wei mai

and the Spleen channel, exit point.

LIV-14 Cycle Gate QIMEN

18

16

15

25

24

(^2218)
17
22
8
17
12
LIV-14
G.B-24
16
Le 13
14
15
8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Umbilicus
1
Sternocostal
angle
2 cun
Ren-14
Mamillary line
6th intercostal space
Manubriosternal
synchondrosis
LIV-14
2nd intercostal space
3rd intercostal space
4th intercostal space
5th intercostal space
2nd rib
2nd rib
3
4
5
6
Manubriosternal
synchondrosis
2nd intercostal space
G.B.-24
in the 7th intercostal
space
6
7
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