KI24 (Língxū, “Língxū”) is an acupuncture point on the Kidney Channel Meridian. It is located on the chest, in the third intercostal space, 1.6 cun inferior to KI25 (Shencang), 2 cun lateral to the midline (Ren Mai). This point is located with the patient in a supine position. It descends rebellious Qi, unbinds the chest, alleviates cough and wheezing, stops vomiting.
On the chest, in the third intercostal space, 1.6 cun inferior to KI25 (Shencang), 2 cun lateral to the midline (Ren Mai). This point is located with the patient in a supine position.
Oblique or transverse insertion 0.3-0.5 cun, avoiding deep perpendicular insertion to prevent pneumothorax.
Descends rebellious Qi, unbinds the chest, alleviates cough and wheezing, stops vomiting..
Chest and rib fullness, pain in the chest and ribs radiating to the breast, inability to catch one's breath, cough, rebellious Qi, vomiting, chest fullness, poor appetite, chest pain that prevents breathing, vexation and fullness in the chest, inability to eat, chest pain with inability to take a breath, chest and rib pain, stuffy nose, shortness of breath, wheezing, inability to raise the arm, breast abscess, shivering and aversion to cold..
Lingxu is a significant local point for treating disorders of the chest, particularly those involving both the Lungs and Stomach. Its classical indications focus on chest fullness, pain, and rebellious Qi manifesting as cough, wheezing, and vomiting. It effectively addresses conditions where Qi is obstructed in the chest, leading to difficulty breathing and digestive upset. Its ability to treat both respiratory and digestive symptoms makes it useful for complex patterns of chest Bi (obstruction).
KI24 is one of 27 points on the Kidney Channel Meridian. Nearby points:
KI24 (Língxū) is located on the chest, in the third intercostal space, 1.6 cun inferior to KI25 (Shencang), 2 cun lateral to the midline (Ren Mai). This point is located with the patient in a supine position.
KI24 descends rebellious Qi, unbinds the chest, alleviates cough and wheezing, stops vomiting. Common clinical indications include chest and rib fullness, pain in the chest and ribs radiating to the breast, inability to catch one's breath, cough, rebellious Qi, vomiting, chest fullness, poor appetite, chest pain that prevents breathing, vexation and fullness in the chest, inability to eat, chest pain with inability to take a breath, chest and rib pain, stuffy nose, shortness of breath, wheezing, inability to raise the arm, breast abscess, shivering and aversion to cold.
Oblique or transverse insertion 0.3-0.5 cun, avoiding deep perpendicular insertion to prevent pneumothorax. Caution: Overlies the thoracic cavity — risk of PNEUMOTHORAX. Needle obliquely or transversely, never deeply or perpendicularly toward the chest wall.
KI24 is a point on the Kidney Channel Meridian (Zú Shàoyīn Shènjīng).