At the centre of the suprasternal fossa 0.5 cun above the sternal notch.
Bronchial asthma, bronchitis, pharyngitis, hiccough. Asthma, cough, sore throat, dry throat, hiccups, sudden hoarsenes of the voice, difficulty in swallowing, goiter.
Stimulates the descending of Lung-Qi, resolves phlegm, clears heat, stops cough, benefits the throat, soothes asthma.
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Perpendicularly 0.2 - 0.3 inch, then insert needle to a depth 0f 1.0 - 1.5 inches along the posterior border of the sternum and the anterior border of the trachea.