Dìng Chuǎn, 定喘, Calm Dyspnea

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Location
0.5 to 1 cun lateral to the depression below the spinous process of C7 (DU14)[36]
Needling
Type: Perpendicular    Depth:  0.5 to 1 cun
Description: Perpendicular-oblique insertion towards the spine, 0.5 to 1 cun.[36]
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Notes
Energetics 1
Asthma, wheezing, cough, urticaria, pain of the upper back.[36]
Energetics 2
Energetics 3
THREADING: DU14 to Dingchuan, BL11 (Patient prone or sitting on chair; puncture obliquely/horizontally from DU14 To BL11; indicated for flu, bronchitis, asthma, insomnia, fever, upper back pain) • Dingchuan to Dingchuan (Patient prone or sitting on chair; puncture horizontally; indicated for flu, bronchitis, asthma, fever, upper back pain) • Dingchuan to BL13 (Patient prone or sitting on chair; puncture horizontally; indicated for flu, bronchitis, asthma, fever, upper back pain) [Fan, Y. July 22, 2024. PowerPoint]
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