KI25 Spirit Storehouse

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KI25 (Shencang, “Spirit Storehouse”) is an acupuncture point on the Kidney Channel Meridian. It is located on the chest, in the second intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline (Ren Mai). This point is located 1.6 cun inferior to KI24 (Yuzhong). It descends rebellious Qi from the Lungs and Stomach, unbinds the chest, and calms the Spirit.

Location

On the chest, in the second intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline (Ren Mai). This point is located 1.6 cun inferior to KI24 (Yuzhong).

Needling

Oblique or transverse insertion 0.3-0.5 cun, directed along the intercostal space. Deep perpendicular insertion carries a risk of pneumothorax.

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TCM functions

Descends rebellious Qi from the Lungs and Stomach, unbinds the chest, and calms the Spirit..

Indications

Cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, inability to catch one's breath, chest fullness, chest and rib-side fullness and pain, pain in the chest that radiates to the back, vomiting, poor appetite, inability to eat, vexation and fullness, spitting saliva, spitting blood..

Clinical notes

Shencang is a significant local point for treating chest disorders, particularly those involving rebellious Qi of the Lungs and Stomach. Its name, 'Spirit Storehouse,' and its location over the Heart highlight its use for conditions where chest oppression and breathing difficulty are accompanied by anxiety or spiritual disquiet. The classical texts emphasize its ability to treat cough, wheezing, and vomiting, making it a key point for unbinding the chest and redirecting Qi downward.

On the Kidney Channel channel

KI25 is one of 27 points on the Kidney Channel Meridian. Nearby points:

KI19KI20KI21KI22KI23KI24KI26KI27

Frequently asked questions

Where is KI25 located?

KI25 (Shencang) is located on the chest, in the second intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline (Ren Mai). This point is located 1.6 cun inferior to KI24 (Yuzhong).

What is KI25 used for?

KI25 descends rebellious Qi from the Lungs and Stomach, unbinds the chest, and calms the Spirit. Common clinical indications include cough, wheezing, shortness of breath, inability to catch one's breath, chest fullness, chest and rib-side fullness and pain, pain in the chest that radiates to the back, vomiting, poor appetite, inability to eat, vexation and fullness, spitting saliva, spitting blood.

How is KI25 needled?

Oblique or transverse insertion 0.3-0.5 cun, directed along the intercostal space. Deep perpendicular insertion carries a risk of pneumothorax. Caution: Overlies the thoracic cavity — risk of PNEUMOTHORAX. Needle obliquely or transversely, never deeply or perpendicularly toward the chest wall.

Which meridian is KI25 on?

KI25 is a point on the Kidney Channel Meridian (Zú Shàoyīn Shènjīng).

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