Spleen 21

Spleen
Written By Elizabeth Fuqua

SP 21 / Dabao / Great Wrapping

POINT LOCATION

On the lateral side of the chest and on the middle axillary line, in the 6th intercostal space

 

Associations

  • Great Luo of the SP Channel
  • Exit Point of the SP Channel

 

INDICATIONS / CONDITIONS TREATED

  • Pain & aching of the whole body

  • Joint pain and weakness

  • Heaviness, fatigue and/or soreness of the 4 limbs

  • Fullness and pain in the chest and hypochondrium

  • Cough

  • Asthma

 

TCM ACTIONS

  • Regulates Qi and Blood

  • Open the Connecting Vessels

  • Opens the chest

  • Descends Qi

 

TCM Patterns Treated

  • Lung Rebellious Qi

 

CAUTIONS

  • Pneumothorax caution
Elizabeth Fuqua

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