SP 21 - Acupuncture Point - Dabao

SP 21 Names

• English Name: Great Embracement
• Pinyin Name: Dabao
• Chinese Character: 大包

Location

• On lateral side of the chest and on the mid-axillary line in the 6th inter-costal space. (or) 6 cun below the axilla midway between the axilla and the free end of the 11th rib on mid axillary.
• For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

SP 21 Clinical Uses

• Mentioned classically that when this point is deficient, all the joints are flaccid, and when excess, pain all over the body.
• Pain of the thoracic region.
• Descends lung qi - cough, chest oppression, shortness of breath.

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SP 21 Point Associations

SP 21 TCM Patterns

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".

SP 21 Conditions Treated

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

• Chest Pain
• Cough
• Asthma

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