Xiongxiang Point (SP-19 / Chest Village)
Discover the exact location and acupressure method for Xiongxiang (SP-19 / Chest Village). Learn its benefits for chest pain, cough, and hypochondriac pain, plus classic combinations for comprehensive treatment.
Indications
Chest pain, cough, and chest and hypochondriac distension with pain.
Precise Location
On the chest, in the 3rd intercostal space, 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Location Method
Lie supine. First locate the nipple (at the 4th intercostal space), then move one intercostal space upward along the same vertical line (to the 3rd intercostal space) – the point is 6 cun lateral to the anterior midline, where firm pressure produces a distinct sore and distending sensation.
Massage Method
① Massage: Press and knead with the thumb. ② Moxibustion: Apply mild-warm moxa stick. Press and knead Xiongxiang with the thumb about 200 times, or for 3–5 minutes, to treat chest and hypochondriac distension with pain. Therapeutic actions: Soothes the chest and regulates qi, unblocks the collaterals and relieves pain, disperses lung qi and stops cough.
Compatibility
Chest and hypochondriac distension with pain: Combine with Tanzhong (RN-17).
Efficacy & Actions
This point belongs to the Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian. It soothes the chest and regulates qi, unblocks the collaterals and relieves pain, and disperses lung qi and stops cough. It is a commonly used point for treating chest and respiratory system disorders. First documented in Zhenjiu Jiayijing. "Xiong" means chest; "Xiang" means village or gathering place. Located in the chest and hypochondrium, this point is where Spleen Meridian qi distributes to the chest cavity – hence the name Xiongxiang (Chest Village).
