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SP 21 · Dabao

Spleen meridian · Earth · Yin · peak 9–11 AM

Plate shown for male body
Adult body, front — twelve meridians and acupoints

Location

Chest, 6th ICS, mid-axillary line

Needling Depth

0.3–0.5 cun, oblique

Shallow — low depth risk.

Always palpate landmarks and angle away from vital structures. Chest/neck: oblique, shallow only.

Point Category

Luo-Connecting

Spleen Meridian Flow

Earth · Yin · peak 9–11 AM

Qi flowing along the Spleen — direction of animation reflects channel flow.

My notes on SP 21