Ex 17 Dingchuan

Location :

0.5 cun lateral to Dazhui (Du 14).

Indications :

Bronchial asthma, cough. Asthma, cough, neck rigidity, pain in the shoulder and back, rubella.

Method of puncturing :

Expels exterior wind, calms asthma.

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Perpendicularly 0.5 - 1.0 cun, direcing needle slightly medially.