LOCATION
In the third intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the Conception Vessel.
Features
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Body Inches (cun)
Each person has his/her own personal body inches.
One cun is equal to the width of the Knuckle of the thumb.
Nerves, vascular
The anterior cutaneous branch of the third intercostal nerve, the third intercostal nerve, and the third intercostal artery and vein.
Indication
Bronchitis，asthma；intercostal nerve pain，hyposmia；nasitis，rhinitis，pleurisy，mastitis，loss of appetite. Local Point, generally useful for cough, chest tension, constricted breathing.
Combinations
Cough，cough up phlegm，asthma：KI 24 & BL 13 & CV 22 & ST 40.
Mastitis，mammary gland hyperplasia：KI 24 & GB 21 & LI 04.
Costochondritis：KI 24 & TE 06.
穴位
在胸部，當第3肋間隙，前正中線旁開2寸。
特點
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同身寸
針灸取穴比量法。出自《千金要方》。
是指以患者本人體表的某些部位折定分寸，
作为量取穴位的長度單位。
穴區神經血管
第三肋間神經前皮支，及第三肋間神經，第三肋間動、靜脈。
適應症
支氣管炎，哮喘；肋間神經痛，嗅覺減退；鼻炎，胸膜炎，乳腺炎，食慾不振。
穴位配伍療法
咳嗽，咯痰，氣喘：1.靈墟 2.肺俞 3.天突 4.豐隆
乳腺炎，乳腺增生：1.靈墟 2.肩井 3.合谷
肋軟骨炎：1.靈墟 2.支溝