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Yutang (Yu Tang, 玉堂) treats chest fullness and pain in the pectoral region. (See *Fanxin* [Mental Restlessness].) Yutang (Yu Tang, 玉堂) treats bone pain in the chest and pectoral region. Zigong (Zi Gong, 紫宫) treats bone pain in the chest and pectoral region. Daxi (Da Xi, 大溪) treats breast swelling and distension extending to the pectoral region. (Also see *Xiong Xie Tong* [Chest and Hypochondriac Pain].)

(Chest and Hypochondriac Fullness; Tortoise Chest)
For cases of chest fullness, shortness of breath, and absence of sweating, needle the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian using the tonification method to induce sweating. (Qian You Jian Huoluan [See *Huoluan* in *Qianjin Fang*].) Shentang (Shen Tang, 神堂) primarily governs abdominal and chest fullness. Sanjian (San Jian, 三间) primarily governs chest fullness with borborygmus. Yangxi (Yang Xi, 阳溪) and Tianrong (Tian Rong, 天容) primarily govern chest fullness with dyspnea. Quchi (Qu Chi, 曲池), Renying (Ren Ying, 人迎), Shendao (Shen Dao, 神道), Zhangmen (Zhang Men, 章门), Zhongfu (Zhong Fu, 中府) [same as Ming edition], Linqi (Lin Qi, 临泣), Tianchi (Tian Chi, 天池), Xuanji (Xuan Ji, 旋机), Fushu (Fu Shu, 府俞) primarily govern chest fullness. Yangjiao (Yang Jiao, 阳交) primarily governs chest fullness with swelling. Jiutui (Jiu Tui, 鸠尾) primarily governs chest fullness with cough and rebellious qi. Daquan (Da Quan, 大泉) primarily governs chest fullness accompanied by painful exhalation from the pectoral region. Juque (Ju Que, 巨阙) and Jianshi (Jian Shi, 间使) primarily govern a vague discomfort in the chest.

Liangmen (Liang Men, 梁门) governs accumulated qi below the chest. Qimen (Qi Men, 期门) and Quepen (Que Pen, 缺盆) govern heat in the chest, *Xiben* [accumulation disease], and upward movement of qi from the hypochondrium. Yunmen (Yun Men, 云门) governs sudden rebellious qi in the chest. Xinshu (Xin Shu, 心俞) and Dazhu (Da Zhu, 大杼) govern depression in the chest. Ran Gu (Ran Gu, 然谷) governs cold in the chest, intermittent pulse failing to reach the Cun Kou position, lower abdominal distension, qi rushing up to the heart, and chest and hypochondriac fullness. Moxibustion on Qimen (Qi Men, 期门). (See *Xintong* [Heart Pain].) Yutang (Yu Tang, 玉堂) [see *Fanxin*] treats chest fullness and pectoral pain. (Ming edition) Sanjian (San Jian, 三间) treats chest fullness with abdominal borborygmus. Danzhong (Dan Zhong, 膻中) [see *Fei Yong* [Lung Abscess]] treats a sensation of qi fullness blocking the chest. Rugen (Ru Gen, 乳根) treats fullness and oppression below the chest.

Yangjiao (Yang Jiao, 阳交) [see *Xi Tong* [Knee Pain]], Linqi (Lin Qi, 临泣) [see *Ye Zhong* [Axillary Swelling]] treat chest fullness. Weiyang (Wei Yang, 委阳) treats chest fullness with a bloated sensation. (*Tongren* sees *Shijue* [Corpse-like Coma].) Xuanji (Xuan Ji, 璇玑) treats fullness and pain of the chest skin. (Ming edition same.) The following text states: support and fullness in the chest and hypochondrium. Shufu (Shu Fu, 俞府) treats chest fullness. (See *Chuan* [Panting].) Shangyang (Shang Yang, 商阳) treats qi fullness in the chest, panting, cough, and limb swelling. Gegan (Ge Guan, 鬲关) treats choking and oppression in the chest. (See *Beitong* [Back Pain].) Yangxi (Yang Xi, 阳溪) and Shenfeng (Shen Feng, 神封) treat chest fullness with inability to breathe, cough, and rebellious qi. Feishu (Fei Shu, 肺俞) treats qi fullness in the chest, kyphosis resembling a tortoise, stiff waist, dizziness, and pallor. Zhejin (Zhe Jin, 辄筋) treats sudden chest fullness, inability to lie down, and panting. Geshu (Ge Shu, 膈俞) treats chest fullness with limb swelling. (See *Ou Tu* [Vomiting].) Weishu (Wei Shu, 胃俞) treats support and fullness in the chest and hypochondrium. (See *Fuzhang* [Abdominal Distension].) Yongquan (Yong Quan, 涌泉) and Shentang (Shen Tang, 神堂) treat chest and abdominal fullness. (See *Jiantong* [Shoulder Pain].) Zhongting (Zhong Ting, 中庭) treats support and fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, choking, inability to swallow food, vomiting, and regurgitation. Yunmen (Yun Men, 云门) treats *Houbi* [obstruction of the throat], chest irritability and fullness, qi rushing up to the heart, panting and inability to breathe, shortness of breath in the chest and hypochondrium, shoulder pain, and inability to raise the arm. Tianchi (Tian Chi, 天池) treats sounds in the chest. (See *Ge Tong* [Diaphragm Pain].) Quchi (Qu Chi, 曲池) treats irritability and fullness in the chest. Xiangxiang (Xiang Xiang, 胸乡) treats chest and hypochondriac fullness, pain radiating to the chest and back, and inability to turn or side (Ming edition adds "lie down"). Zhou Rong (Zhou Rong, 周荣) treats chest and hypochondriac fullness, inability to bend or extend, inability to eat, and coughing up thick pus. (Ming edition same.) Zhong (Zhong, 中) treats support and fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, cough, rebellious qi, panting, and ability to eat. (Ming edition same.) Shencang (Shen Cang, 神藏) treats support and fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, cough, rebellious qi, inability to breathe, vomiting, chest fullness, and poor appetite. (Ming edition same.) Qihu (Qi Hu, 气户) treats support and fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, rebellious qi, tightness of the chest and back, inability to breathe, and loss of taste. Shidou (Shi Dou, 食窦) treats support and fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, and borborygmus in the diaphragm. Lingxu (Ling Xu, 灵墟) treats support and fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, pain radiating to the chest causing inability to breathe, cough, rebellious qi, vomiting, chest fullness, and poor appetite. (Ming edition same.) Bulang (Bu Lang, 步郎) treats support and fullness, nasal congestion, shortness of breath, panting, and inability to raise the arm. (Ming edition same.) Zhangmen (Zhang Men, 章门) treats support and fullness in the chest and hypochondrium. (See *Changming* [Bowel Borborygmus].) Kufang (Ku Fang, 库房) treats support and fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, cough, rebellious qi, excessive saliva, turbid foam, pus, and blood. Qimen (Qi Men, 期门) treats postpartum support and fullness in the chest and hypochondrium. (See *Xintong* [Heart Pain].) Waiqiu (Wai Qiu, 外丘) treats chest and hypochondriac distension. Xiaxi (Xia Xi, 侠溪) treats support and fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, alternating chills and fever, and absence of sweating. Yunmen (Yun Men, 云门) treats pain in the chest and hypochondrium radiating through to the back. (See *Shangqi* [Rebellious Qi].) Huagai (Hua Gai, 华盖) treats fullness and pain in the chest and hypochondrium radiating to the chest. (Ming edition sees *Chuan* [Panting].) Zigong (Zi Gong, 紫宫) [see *Fanxin*], Zhongting (Zhong Ting, 中庭) [see *Fanwei* [Reverse Regurgitation]], Yongquan (Yong Quan, 涌泉) treat support and fullness in the chest and hypochondrium. Tonggu (Tong Gu, 通谷), Zhangmen (Zhang Men, 章门), Ququan (Qu Quan, 曲泉), Geshu (Ge Shu, 膈俞), Qimen (Qi Men, 期门), Shidou (Shi Dou, 食窦) [Ming edition same], Xian Gu (Xian Gu, 陷谷), Shimen (Shi Men, 石门) primarily govern support and fullness in the chest and hypochondrium. (*Qianjin Fang*) Weishu (Wei Shu, 胃俞), Zusanli (Zu San Li, 足三里), Zigong (Zi Gong, 紫宫), Huagai (Hua Gai, 华盖), Zhongting (Zhong Ting, 中庭), Shencang (Shen Cang, 神藏), Lingxu (Ling Xu, 灵墟), Xiaxi (Xia Xi, 侠溪), Bulang (Bu Lang, 步郎), Shangyang (Shang Yang, 商阳), Shanglian (Shang Lian, 上廉), Qihu (Qi Hu, 气户), Zhou Rong (Zhou Rong, 周荣), Shangguan (Shang Guan, 上管), Laogong (Lao Gong, 劳宫), Yongquan (Yong Quan, 涌泉), Yanglingquan (Yang Ling Quan, 阳陵泉) primarily govern pillar-like fullness in the chest and hypochondrium. Danshu (Dan Shu, 胆俞) [Ming edition same], Zhangmen (Zhang Men, 章门) primarily govern hypochondriac pain preventing lying down, chest fullness, and vomiting without expulsion. Qian Gu (Qian Gu, 前谷) governs cough with chest fullness and rebellious yang qi filling the chest. Select Tianrong (Tian Rong, 天容). (See *Shangqi* [Rebellious Qi].) Feishu (Fei Shu, 肺俞) and Juque (Ju Que, 巨阙) primarily govern chest fullness. (See *Shangqi* [Rebellious Qi].) Daquan (Da Quan, 大泉) treats support and fullness in the chest and hypochondrium. (*Tongren* sees *Xintong* [Heart Pain].) Tiantu (Tian Tu, 天突) treats irritability and stuffiness in the chest. (See *Jianbei* [Shoulder and Back].) Ganshu (Gan Shu, 肝俞) treats fullness in both hypochondria. (Ming edition sees *Ke* [Cough].) Fu Bai (Fu Bai, 浮白) treats chest fullness. Kufang (Ku Fang, 库房) treats fullness in the chest, abdomen, and both hypochondria. (See *Ke* [Cough].) Tianchi (Tian Chi, 天池) treats chills and fever causing irritability and fullness in the chest and diaphragm, headache, inability to lift the limbs, axillary swelling, rebellious qi, sounds in the chest, and hoarseness. Yingchuang (Ying Chuang, 膺窗) treats chest fullness and shortness of breath. Hunmen (Hun Men, 魂门) treats chest and back pain. (See *Shijue* [Corpse-like Coma].) Pediatric tortoise chest arises from fetal heat and distension attacking the chest and diaphragm. It also arises from the nursing mother consuming hot wheat noodles and the five pungent spices, causing the chest to rise high. Moxibustion is applied to six points located in the gaps between three bones, two rows each, one and a half cun anterior to both nipples. Three moxa cones at each point. In spring and summer, moxibustion proceeds from bottom to top; in autumn and winter, from top to bottom. If this method is not followed, fewer than one or two out of ten cases will be cured.