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 ProblemsBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsBack FullnessBack FullnessChest FullnessChest FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessLying Down Turning StiffnessImmobility Lying Down TurningRegulate QiUnbind ChestUnbind Chest
Protocols using SP19
- Cough – LU01, LU02, LU03, LU04, LU05, LU06, LU07, LU08, LU09, LU10, LU11, LI01, LI05, LI13, LI18, ST10, ST12, ST13, ST14, ST15, ST16, ST18, ST19, ST36, ST40, SP05, SP14, SP17, SP18, SP19, SP20, SP21, SI01, SI02, SI11, SI15, SI17, BL11, BL12, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL16, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, BL30, BL42, BL43, BL44, BL45, BL60, BL66, KD01, KD03, KD04, KD07, KD19, KD20, KD21, KD22, KD23, KD24, KD25, KD26, KD27, PC01, PC02, PC03, PC08, TB06, TB10, GB10, GB11, GB18, GB21, GB22, GB23, GB39, GB44, LV03, LV10, LV13, LV14, CV04, CV14, CV15, CV17, CV18, CV19, CV20, CV21, CV22, CV23, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12, GV20, XB01A, XB01B, XH15, XH27 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Benefit Descend Qi – ST11, ST19, SP18, SP19, SP20, BL14, TB16, GB21, CV18, CV19, CV20, CV23 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Chest Fullness – LU01, LU05, LI01, LI03, ST09, ST12, ST13, ST14, ST16, ST36, ST37, ST43, ST45, SP01, SP17, SP18, SP19, SP20, HT03, HT05, HT06, SI02, SI03, SI11, SI17, BL11, BL13, BL16, BL18, BL30, BL39, BL44, BL46, BL47, BL60, BL62, BL66, KD06, KD07, KD20, KD22, KD23, KD25, KD26, PC01, PC02, PC07, TB04, TB15, GB10, GB22, GB23, GB39, GB42, GB43, LV13, LV14, CV14, CV15, CV16, CV17, CV18, CV20, CV21, CV22, GV09, GV14, GV20, XC22, XU03 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems – LU02, LU04, LU05, LU07, LU08, LU09, LU10, ST09, ST10, ST15, ST16, ST20, ST36, ST37, ST40, SP12, SP18, SP19, SP20, HT01, HT07, SI04, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL18, BL27, KD04, KD07, PC01, PC07, TB02, GB25, GB40, GB44, LV02, LV13, CV03, CV14, CV17, CV22, GV11, GV14, GV20 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Costal Lateral Fullness – LU07, LI01, LI08, ST13, ST14, ST30, ST36, ST37, ST43, SP09, SP17, SP18, SP19, SP20, SP21, HT01, HT05, SI11, BL16, BL17, BL18, BL21, BL47, BL52, KD01, KD07, KD23, KD25, KD26, PC02, GB24, GB34, GB43, LV13, CV16, CV20, CV21, GV09, GV14 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Unbind Chest – ST13, ST14, ST15, ST18, SP01, SP19, SP20, SP21, HT01, SI11, BL14, BL15, BL44, KD20, KD22, KD23, KD24, KD25, KD26, KD27, PC01, PC02, PC06, PC07, TB15, GB22, GB23, CV14, CV15, CV16, CV17, CV18, CV19, CV20, CV21, GV09 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Benefit Regulate Qi – LU04, LI10, LI11, LI13, LI14, LI15, LI16, ST09, ST21, ST22, ST25, ST26, ST27, SP03, SP04, SP12, SP13, SP14, SP18, SP19, SP20, SP21, SI16, BL10, BL14, BL16, BL44, KD09, KD14, KD16, KD18, KD19, PC01, PC06, TB06, TB10, TB13, TB15, TB16, GB21, GB22, LV05, LV13, LV14, CV03, CV05, CV06, CV10, CV11, CV12, CV13, CV17, CV18, CV19, CV20, XC01, XC02A, XC02B, XC09, XH43, XU03, XU23, XU24 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Qi Rebellious Lung, Qi Rebellious Lung – ST13, ST14, SP19, SP20, SP21, KD23, KD24, KD25, KD26 (YYH)