Shencang (KI25)
Shencang (KI25), “Spirit Storehouse”, is a point on the Kidney meridian. It is point 25 of the 27 on the channel. Diffuses the Lung, unbinds the chest and settles the Shen.
Location
On the chest, in the second intercostal space, 2 cun lateral to the anterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Diffuses the Lung, unbinds the chest and settles the Shen.
Traditional indications
- Cough
- Asthma
- Chest pain
- Vomiting
- Anxiety
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
Needle obliquely towards the spine: deep perpendicular insertion reaches the lung.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- CV18 Yutang (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Asthma, Chest pain, Cough, Vomiting
- CV17 Shanzhong (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Anxiety, Asthma, Chest pain
- CV21 Xuanji (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Asthma, Chest pain, Cough
- CV19 Zigong (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Asthma, Chest pain, Cough
- BL14 Jueyinshu (Bladder): Cough, Vomiting
- BL42 Pohu (Bladder): Asthma, Cough
Point profile
- Code
- KI25
- Pinyin name
- Shén Cáng
- Characters
- 神藏
- Translation
- Spirit Storehouse
- Meridian
- Kidney
- Element
- Water
- Topics
- Chest, Breathing, Mental
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
