Meaning

Po Door.

Localization

3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra.

Functions

Expels outer wind, restores the function of the lungs, calms cough.

Indications

- Lung diseases: weak, quiet voice, pulmonary insufficiency, cough, atelectasis in the lungs.
- Localized diseases: muscle tension in the back of the head, back pain.
- Features: vomiting, feeling of anxiety and fullness in the chest, wave-like heat in the bones (emptiness of Yin lungs and kidneys).

Needling Method

Puncture obliquely along the upper edge of the lower rib by 0.3-0.5 cun. Cauterization.