Kidney 24

KD 24 / Lingxu / Spirit Burial Ground

POINT LOCATION

In the third intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the midline

 

INDICATIONS / CONDITIONS TREATED

• Chest pain/constriction
• Rib/cardiac pain
• Pain/motion restriction of the shoulder joint, arm and elbow

 

TCM ACTIONS

• Opens chest

• Descends Rebellious Qi

Cautions

• Deep perpendicular or oblique needling may puncture the lung