SP19 Xiongxiang (Chest Village)

胸鄉xiōng xiāngXiongxiang

Spleen Meridian

Location of acupuncture point SP19 Xiongxiang (Chest Village)
12
Indications
1
Protocols
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Location

In the 3rd intercostal space 6 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.

Cautions

Avoid deep needling; risk of pneumothorax.

Indications

Conditions for which SP19 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Benefit Descend QiBenefit Regulate QiCoughDescend QiBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsBack FullnessChest FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessLying Down Turning StiffnessImmobility Lying Down TurningRegulate QiUnbind Chest

Protocols using SP19

  • Qi Rebellious Lung, Qi Rebellious LungST13, ST14, SP19, SP20, SP21, KD23, KD24, KD25, KD26 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)

Most often selected alongside SP19

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with SP19. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

  • KD23Spirit Seal1 protocols
  • KD24Spirit Ruins1 protocols
  • KD25Spirit Storehouse1 protocols
  • KD26Lively Centre1 protocols
  • SP20Complete Nourishment1 protocols
  • SP21Great Embrace1 protocols
  • ST13Qi Door1 protocols
  • ST14Store Room1 protocols