SP 21 Acupuncture Point

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

SP 21 Clinical Usages

• 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 Acupuncture Point Associations

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".

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".

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