bubble_chart Etymology "Xiong" (胸), chest; "xiang" (鄉), remote place. This acupoint is located beside to chest, hence the name.
bubble_chart Location
On the lateral side of chest, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline, in the depression of 3rd intercostal space. It is approximately at the same level as
Yutang (CV18).
- Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "1.6 cun below Zhourong (SP20), in the depression";
- Zhenfang Liuji: "6 cun lateral to conception vessel on both sides".
bubble_chart Anatomy
- Muscles: pectoralis major, outer edge of pectoralis minor, serratus anterior, internal and external intercostal muscles.
- Nerve: third intercostal nerve.
- Vessels: lateral thoracic arteries and veins, intercostal arteries and veins.
bubble_chart Manipulation
Insert horizontally along the intercostal space 0.3~0.5 cun, do not insert deeply. Moxibustion with moxa cone 3 to 5 times, moxibustion with moxa stick for 10 to 15 minutes.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Soothe chest, benefit hypochondrium.
- Classical: fullness and distension in chest and hypochondrium, pain radiating to chest and back making it difficult to turn.
- Modern: bronchitis, pleurisy, intercostal neuralgia.
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