Ex-B-1 Calm Dyspnoea DINGCHUAN - Acupuncture Points
Location
( Ex-B-1 Calm Dyspnoea DINGCHUAN - Acupuncture Points ) 0.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the 7th cervical vertebra (C7).
How to find
First, identify C7 (➞ 3.4.1). Next, measure 0.5 cun from the lower border of its spinous process in a lateral direction and there locate Ex-B-1.
Located on the same level are ➞Du-14 (on the midline), ➞S.I.-15 (2 cun lateral to the midline) and Ex-B (jiehexue, 3.5 cun lateral to the midline).
Needling
0.5–1 cun in a medial direction.
Actions/Indications
● Harmonises Lung Qi
● Local point for the neck and shoulders
Special features
Modern main point for dyspnoea
Category: Acupuncture Points




