Meaning

Power of voice (sound).

Localization

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

Functions

Restores patency in the collaterals, moves the blood, expels the outer wind.

Indications

- Respiratory system: cough with choking and hoarseness, chest pain associated with lung disease, weak voice (Qi void).
- Features: insomnia in the setting of anxiety, jitteriness, visual snow, fever without sweat, tension of the muscles of the back and spine, pain in the rib area.

Needling Method

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