ACUPUNCTURE
Ling Xu: TCM Acupoint Guide
LINGXU
Name
Ling Xu (Lingxu)
Location
In the third intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to REN-18 Yutang.
Needling
- Transverse-oblique insertion, directed laterally along the intercostal space, 0.5 to 1 cun.
- Caution: deep perpendicular or oblique needling may puncture the lung.
- Slanted insertion, 0.5 to 0.8 cun.
- Puncture obliquely, 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
- Moxibustion is applicable.
Actions
- Unbinds the chest
- Descends rebellious lung and stomach qi
- Benefits the breasts
Indications
- Cough
- Asthma
- Wheezing
- Distention and pain of the chest and lateral costal region with difficulty breathing
- Vomiting
- Inability to eat or drink
- No pleasure in eating
- Breast abscess
- Palpitations
- Agitation
- Fullness
- Intercostal neuralgia
- Bronchitis
- Mastitis
Notes
This point is very powerful to resurrect the spirit.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
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