ST 14
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ST 14 Ku Fang 庫房

“Storeroom”

KU storehouse

FANG house, room

Other Names


Location and Needling:

Superior border of 2nd rib, on midclavicular line (1st ICS).
0.3-0.5 cun oblique

Contraindications and Cautions


Functions

Stomach,
“front shu of Metal element”

Regulates Qi and opens the chest.
Blood in LU


Signs and Symptoms


Clinical Research


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Footnote:


11 Mar 2012 04:37
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