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SP-19 Xiongxiang (胸鄉) — Chest Village
Depth
00.5–0.8 cun3.0
Transverse insertion
Precautions
Deep perpendicular insertion carries a high risk of pneumothorax. Caution: pneumothorax.
Location (classical)
On the lateral aspect of the chest, in the third intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
How to find it (practical)
Supine, locate the point in the third intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Anatomy
Pectoralis major and pectoralis minor muscles. Innervated by the 3rd intercostal nerve.
Needling
0.5–0.8 cun obliquely or transversely (subcutaneously), parallel to the intercostal space.
Etymology
Xiong (胸), chest; Xiang (乡), dwelling. The point lies on the lateral aspect of the chest.
CLASSICAL SOURCEJia Yi Jing
Clinical Relations
Adjacent Points on the Meridian