Urinary Bladder 44 (UB 44)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Shentang, Mind Hall (Spirit Hall)
Location
3 cun lateral to Shendao (Du 11), at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the fifth thoracic vertebra, on the spinal border of the scapula.
Indications
Asthma, caridac pain, palpitation, stuffy chest, cough, stiffness and pain of the back.
Traditional Action
Loosens the chest and rectifies Qi, suppresses cough and stabilizes dyspnea, soothes the sinews and quickens the connecting vessels.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.