Po, the spirit of Qi. Lingshu-Benshen: "Lung storing qi, Qishe (ST11) soul" "The soul that comes in and out together is called soul". House, portal. The point is outside Feishu (BL13), hence the name.

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Pohu (BL42) acupoint
(adapted from "Meridians and Acupoints")

3 cun below the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra on the back (Shenzhu (GV12)), which is the depression beside the medial end of the scapula. Internally tied with Feishu (BL13).

• Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "Three cun on each side of the third vertebra."

bubble_chart Anatomy

• Muscles: trapezius, rhomboids, the deep layer is the iliocostalis (the lungs are inside the chest, when the lower lobe of the lungs).
• Nerves: lateral cutaneous branches of the posterior branches of the second and third thoracic nerves, and the deep layer is the dorsal scapular nerve.
• Vessels: dorsal branch of the third intercostal artery, descending branch of the transverse cervical artery.

bubble_chart Manipulation

The oblique insertion is 0.5~0.8 cun, and should not be too deep to avoid accidentally entering the chest and injuring the lungs. Moxibustion with moxa cone 3 to 7 times, moxibustion with moxa stick for 10 to 15 minutes.

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Soothe the lungs and replenish deficiency.

• Classical: shoulder pain, back pain and neck pain, vomiting, irritability, cough, consumptive disease, lung atrophy, body heat and fatigue.
• Modern: Wind-dampness pain in back muscles.

bubble_chart Combinations

• lung cold: hot, unable to lie down for breathing, cough, vomiting and wheezing. Phase chasing: Zhongfu (LU1), Pohu (BL42).
• Don't worry about the neck: Jianjing (GB21), Pohu (BL42).