SP21

Dabao

Dabao(SP21, 大包) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Taiyin Spleen Meridian of Foot. It is the Great Luo-Connecting point of the spleen.

Location

On the lateral side of the chest and on the middle axillary line,in the 6th intercostal space.

Indication

• ①Asthma;
• ②fullness and pain in the chest and hypochondriac region;
• ③general pain;
• ④chest pain;
• ⑤tiredness of limbs.

Method

• ①Puncture obliquely 0.3-0.5 inch.
• ②Moxibustion is applicable.