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).
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《針灸逢源》 Zhēnjiǔ Féngyuán — Sources of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, Li Xuechuan, 1815 · 卷四 · 經穴考正 · 足少陰腎經穴考 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
靈墟 在神藏下一寸六分。 玉堂旁二寸。 仰取之。 （針三分。 灸五壯）治胸脅滿痛According to this text, KI24 lies 1.6 cun below Shencang and 2 cun beside Yutang, located lying face up; needle 0.3 cun, 5 moxa cones, and it was used for fullness and pain of chest and flanks.
《針方六集》 Zhēnfāng Liùjí — Six Collections on Needling, Wu Kun, 1618 · 卷之一·神照集 · 足少陰腎經圖穴十五 · 足少陰腎經所發二十七穴 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
靈墟二穴，在神藏下一寸六分陷中，夾任脈各二寸，仰而取之。 《針經》入四分，灸五壯According to this text, KI24 lies in the depression 1.6 cun below Shencang, 2 cun on each side of the Ren vessel, located lying face up; the Zhenjing gives needling 0.4 cun and 5 moxa cones.
《醫學綱目·刺灸》 Yīxué Gāngmù · Cìjiǔ — Outline of Medicine: Needling and Moxibustion, Lou Ying, 1565 · 卷之八·陰陽臟腑部 · 穴法下 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
靈墟二穴，在神藏下一寸六分陷中，仰而取之，足少陰脈氣所發。 針入三分，灸五壯According to this text, KI24 lies in the depression 1.6 cun below Shencang, is located lying face up, and is where foot shaoyin qi emerges; needle 0.3 cun, 5 moxa cones.
《醫學入門》 Yīxué Rùmén — Introduction to Medicine, Li Chan, 1575 · 经穴起止 · Source: Wikisource ↗
灵墟神藏下一寸六分。 针四分。 灸五壮。 主胸胁支满，喘气，呕吐不食The text records that KI24, 1.6 cun below Shencang, was needled 0.4 cun with 5 moxa cones for propping fullness of chest and flanks, panting, and vomiting with inability to eat.
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).