穴义

定，平定；喘，哮喘。
本穴有平定哮喘发作的作用，故名。

Meaning

Ding, calm down; chuan, asthma.
The point has been applied for calming down the attack of asthma. So, it was named "Dingchuan".

定位

在背部，当第七颈椎棘突下，旁开0.5寸。

Location

On the back, 0.5 cun lateral to the lower border of the spinous process of the seventh cervical vertebra.

主治

1. 气喘，咳嗽，胸闷，气短
2. 咽喉肿痛

Indication

1. asthma, cough, oppression of the chest, shortness of breath.
2. sore throat.

针法

直刺0.5-0.8寸

Method

perpendicular insertion 0.5-0.8 cun.