bubble_chart Etymology "Ying" (膺) refers to both sides of the chest, where the pectoralis major muscle bulges; "chuang" (窗) refers to orifice. The point dwells in the chest near nipple, hence the name.
bubble_chart Location
4 cun lateral to the anterior midline of chest, in the depression of third intercostal space, above nipple. It is level with
Yutang (CV18) and approximately at the lower quarter junction of the line connecting
Qihu (ST13) at the inferior border of clavicle midpoint and
Ruzhong (ST17) at nipple.
bubble_chart Anatomy
- Muscle: pectoralis major; the deep layer is the inner and outer third intercostal space.
- Nerve: anterior thoracic nerve branches.
- Vessels: lateral thoracic arteries and veins.
bubble_chart Manipulation
Subcutaneous insertion 0.5~0.8 cun. Moxibustion with moxa cone 3 ~ 5 rounds, moxibustion with moxa stick 5 ~ 10 minutes.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Regulate qi, promote lactation.
- Classical: asthma, cough, chills and fever, chest fullness and shortness of breath, restlessness, chest and ribs swelling and pain, acute mastitis, intestinal hernia pain, swollen lips, borborygmi and diarrhea, chest congestion and carbuncle swelling.
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