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Shentang (BL 44)

Location

3 cun lateral to the midline, level with the lower border of the spinous process of T5 and Xinshu (BL 15), on the spinal border of the scapula.

Indications
  • Asthma, stuffy chest, cough
  • Cardiac pain, palpitation
  • Stiffness and pain of the back
Applications
  • Loosens the chest, regulates qi
  • Activates the channel, alleviates pain
Balance Method: 
Techniques

Needle obliquely 0.3-0.5 cun. Perpendicular insertion is not advisable as it may cause pneumothorax.