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Kidney 25 (KI 25)

Pinyin Name & English Translation
Shencang, Mind (Spirit) Storehouse

Location
In the second intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Ren Meridian.

Indications
Cough, asthma, chest pain.

Traditional Action
Tonifies the Kidneys, calms the mind.

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.



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