The role of massaging chest acupoints

　　The Chest Xiang point is an acupoint that is easily ignored in life. So what are the effects and functions of massaging the Chest Xiang point? Let’s follow the editor to find out today.

　　The role of massaging chest acupoints

　　One of the acupuncture points in traditional Chinese medicine, it belongs to the Spleen Meridian of Foot Taiyin.

　　[Location] On the lateral part of the chest, at the third intercostal space, 6 inches from the front midline.

　　[Anatomy] In the third intercostal space, at the outer edges of the pectoralis major and minor muscles, in the middle of the serratus anterior muscle, and at the lower level are the internal and external intercostal muscles; there are the lateral thoracic artery and vein, the third intercostal artery and vein, and the third intercostal nerve.

　　[Indications] Chest and hypochondrium swelling and pain.

　　[Compatibility] Use with Tanzhong to treat chest and rib swelling and pain.

　　[Acupuncture and moxibustion] Acupuncture diagonally or flatly outward by 0.5 to 0.8 inches.

　　[Massage] Relieve and treat cough, chest and hypochondrium congestion, chest and back pain, low milk supply, etc.