SP 18 Acupuncture Point is called as tiān xī. Tuan means Heaven. Xi means Valley. Tian here means Upper. This point is in the stream like intercoastal space.
SP 18 Acupuncture Point Location
4th intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to midline
On the lateral chest, in the fourth intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline, at the level of CV 17. Needle obliquely 0.3 – 0.5 cun.
SP 18 Acupuncture Point Names
天谿 tiān xī
Spleen 18 Celestial Ravine
Speciality
Heavenly Stream
Functions
- Regulates and descends qi
- Benefits the breasts and promotes lactation
Indication
- Sensation of fullness in the chest
- Pain in the chest
- Cough
- Mastitis
- lactation deficiency
- fullness and pain in chest, SOB, cough, phlegm in throat
- breast abscess, failure of breast milk to flow, insufficient lactation
Diseases
Chest pain and mastitis.
Discomfort
Area of Protection
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