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.
CoughBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsBack FullnessChest FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessLying Down Turning StiffnessImmobility Lying Down Turning
TCM actions
What classical sources say SP19 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.
Protocols using SP19
- Qi Rebellious Lung, Qi Rebellious Lung – ST13, 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.
