B13 Fei Shu ( Back Shu Point of the Lung , V13 )

Location - - 1 . 5 cun lateral to Du12 , at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the third thoracic vertebra

Indications Cough , asthma , chest pain , spitting of blood , afternoon fever , night sweating .

Method Puncture obliquely - 0 . 5 - 0 . 7 inch . Moxibustion is applicable .

Vasculature The medial cutaneous branches of the posterior branches of the intercostal artery and vein .

Innervation The medial cutaneous branches of the posterior rami of the third and fourth thoracic nerves ; deeper , their lateral branches .