Swelling On The Side Of The Chestaccording to TCM
Symptom family: Chest Swelling, Congestion, and Physical Changes
Acupoints for Swelling On The Side Of The Chest
Explore below some acupoints used to address swelling on the side of the chest, organized by meridian.
- By Meridian
- Spleen Channel
- Stomach Channel
- Extra Points: Lower Extremities (EX-LE)
- Large Intestine Channel
- Directing Vessel
- Gall Bladder Channel
- Kidney Channel
Shidou SP-17
6 cun lateral to the anterior midline, 2 cun lateral to the mamillary line, in the 5th intercostal space.
Kufang ST-14
In the 1st intercostal space, on the mammillary line, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Wuyi ST-15
In the 2nd intercostal space, on the mammillary line, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Dannang EX-LE-6
On the Gall Bladder Channel of the right leg, about 1-2 cun below Yanglingquan GB-34. Around there, palpate and locate Dannang EX-LE-6 at the most tender point.
Xialian LI-8
When a fist is made, with the ulnar side downward and elbow flexed, the point is 4 cun distal to Quchi LI-11 of the line joining Yangxi LI-5 and Quchi LI-11.
Xuanji REN-21
On the midline of the sternum, below the upper border of the manubrium sterni and midway between Huagai REN-20 and Tiantu REN-22.
Yangjiao GB-35
7 cun above the tip of the external malleolus, on the posterior border of the fibula, within the distance between the tip of the external malleolus and Yanglingquan GB-34. It is also at the same level as Waiqiu GB-36.
