Meaning

"Heaven's Pool"

Localization

On the breast, in the fourth intercostal space, 1 cun lateral to the nipple.

Functions

Soothes the chest, stops coughing.

Intersection

Pericardium channel of Hand Jue Yin, liver channel of Foot Jue Yin, lower burner of Hand Shao Yang and Gall bladder channel of Hand Shao Yang.

Indications

- Cardiovascular system: chest pain with a feeling of congestion and fullness, heart pain, pericarditis.
- Respiratory system: cough with chest pain, shortness of breath, dyspnea
- Features: mastitis, hypogalactia, nipple pain, lack of sweating at high temperature (internal heat), inflammation in the armpit or lymphadenitis, intercostal neuralgia.

Needling Method

Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 - 0.5 cun. Cauterization. Breast tissue insertion is not allowed.