SP 19 - Acupuncture Point - Xiongxiang | Chinese Medicine Theory

Names Of Xiongxiang

SP 19 Acupuncture Point

English Name: Chest Village
Pinyin Name: Xiongxiang
Chinese Character: 胸鄉

Meridian Information

Where Is SP 19 ?

SP 19 Location

6 cun lateral to the anterior midline in the 3rd inter-costal space.
For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

All Locations

SP 19 Image

Meridian Graphic

What Is SP 19 Used For?

SP 19 Clinical Usages

Aids the descent of lung qi - cough.
Regulate lung qi - shortness of breath, chest oppression.

All Functions

There Are 21 Points Along The (SP) Spleen Meridian ...

SP 1 SP 2 SP 3 SP 4 SP 5 SP 6 SP 7 SP 8 SP 9 SP 10 SP 11 SP 12 SP 13 SP 14 SP 15 SP 16 SP 17 SP 18 SP 19 SP 20 SP 21

What Diagnostic Patterns May Use SP 19 ?

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

Lung Rebellious Qi

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

TCM Patterns

What Conditions May Use SP 19 ?

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

Cough

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

Conditions Treated

What Points Are Near SP 19 ?

ST 16 Breast Window

Chest tightness a/or pain, asthma, cough.
Breast pain, abscess, mastitis.
Swelling of the lips (with LV 3).

ST 16

KD 24 Spirit Ruins

Local Point, generally useful for cough, chest tension, constricted breathing.
Breast distention - moves qi stagnation in the chest.
Palpitations, abdominal bloating, panic attacks arising from digestive issues.

KD 24

CV 18 Jade Hall

Local point for chest issues - pain, cough, asthma, sore throat.
Counterflow - vomiting, difficulty ingesting.

CV 18

Where Do I Go Next?

SP 18 SP 20 (SP) Spleen Meridian Graphic (SP) Spleen Meridian Locations (SP) Spleen Meridian Functions (SP) Spleen Meridian Info All Meridians

List Of Related Points

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SP 1 , SP 2 , SP 3 , SP 4 , SP 5 , SP 6 , SP 7 , SP 8 , SP 9 , SP 10 , SP 11 , SP 12 , SP 13 , SP 14 , SP 15 , SP 16 , SP 17 , SP 18 , SP 19 , SP 20 , SP 21

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