Dabao (SP 21)

Big luo of the spleen. Dispersion of the large collateral of the spleen.

Dabao location

Dabao lies on a vertical line starting from the armpit/axillary crease, at the level of the 6^nd intercostal space.

At the junction between the manubrium and the body of the sternum, we have the angle of Louis which is very important. On each side of this angle leaves the 2^nd rib.

Therapeutic functions and clinical indications

• Allows the lateral aspects of the trunk to be regularized: pain, distension, chest tightness, lateral tightness, neuralgia, qi stagnation liver of the flanks;
• Breast pathologies: breast abscess, hypogalactia, post-breast cancer. It can be massaged because it is away from the breast;
• Aches and general weakness in acupuncture, for the circulation of Qi.