Acupoints for Phlegm Excessive
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ST40Abundant Bulge
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 豐隆 (fēng lóng)
🎯 Location: 8 thumb widths superior to the tip of the external malleolus, lateral to the st38 about 2 finger breadth (middle finger) lateral to the anterior border of the tibia.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: cough, pain:chest, dyspnoea, phlegm, asthma
SP20Complete Nourishment
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 周榮 (zhōu róng)
🎯 Location: In the 2nd intercostal space 6 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep needling; risk of pneumothorax.
🛡️ Treats: cough, fullness:chest, benefit:digestion, fullness:costal:lateral, distension:chest
KD07Returning Flow
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🗺️ Meridian: Kidney Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 復溜 (fù liū)
🎯 Location: 2 thumb widths directly above the kd3 on the anterior border of the achilles tendon.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: cough, fullness:chest, damp, oedema, cough:pus
PC01Heavenly Pool
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🗺️ Meridian: Pericardium Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 天池 (tiān chí)
🎯 Location: In the 4th intercostal space 1 thumb width lateral to the nipple and 5 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.
⚠️ Cautions: Avoid deep needling; risk of pneumothorax.
🛡️ Treats: cough, fever, phlegm, fullness:chest, swelling
Using Acupoints for Phlegm Excessive
Self-Treatment Guidelines
- Locate acupoints using anatomical landmarks
- Apply firm, steady pressure for 1-3 minutes
- Treat 2-3 times daily for best results
When to Seek Professional Help
- Severe or persistent phlegm:excessive
- Symptoms worsen despite treatment
- If you have underlying health conditions
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