KID-22 Walking Corridor BULANG - Acupuncture Points

KID-22 Walking Corridor BULANG - Acupuncture Points

Location
[KID-22 Walking Corridor BULANG - Acupuncture Points] In the 5th intercostal space (ICS), 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
How to find
Locate the 5th ICS either by counting parasternally from the clavicle or from the manubriosternal synchondrosis (➞ 2nd rib) (➞3.5), then locate KID-22 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Located on the same level (5th ICS) are ➞ Ren-16 (on the midline),➞ ST-18 (on the mamillary line) and ➞ SP-17 (6 cun lateral to the midline).
Needling
0.5–0.8 cun obliquely or transversely (subcutaneously) with or against the channel pathway. Caution: Avoid injuring the liver (on the right side), the heart (on the left side) and the pleura.
Actions/Indications
● Regulates the Lung Qi and counterflow Qi, unbinds the chest

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Special features
Exit point. The Su Wen describes points KID-22 to KID-27 as shu points of the chest, indicated for difficult breathing and disorders of the thorax. They are particularly indicated for breathing difficulties due to ‘excess above, deficiency below’, which refers to the inability of the Kidneys to absorb the Qi that has descended from the Lung.

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Tags: Acupuncture Points, BULANG, KID-22, Walking Corridor

Category: Acupuncture Points