Tianxi

In the fourth intercostal space, 6 cun from the front midline.

1. 01Needle obliquely, 0.3–0.5 cun.
2. 02Moxa may be used.
3. 03Insert at an angle, 0.5–0.8 cun.
4. 04Caution: Perpendicular insertion, particularly in thin patients, carries significant risk of pneumothorax.
5. 05Insert obliquely along the intercostal space, 0.5–1 cun.

• ·Harmonizes and directs Qi downward
• ·Benefits the breasts
• ·Encourages lactation

• ·Fullness in the chest and hypochondrium
• ·Cough
• ·Hiccup
• ·Mastitis
• ·Insufficient lactation
• ·Phlegm rattling in the throat
• ·Breast abscess
• ·Bronchitis
• ·Asthma
• ·Fullness and pain in the chest and lateral costal region
• ·Shortness of breath
• ·Running Piglet Qi
• ·Failure of breast milk to flow

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