Which acupuncture point is located in the fourth intercostal space 1 cun lateral and slightly superior to the nipple?

Which acupuncture point is located in the fourth intercostal space 1 cun lateral and slightly superior to the nipple?

• A. KD 26
• B. KD 27
• C. KD 25
• D. PC 1

Answer: (D)

Understanding location on the chest uses intercostal spaces and the cun distance from the nipple. The point described is in the fourth intercostal space, 1 cun lateral to the nipple, and positioned slightly above the nipple line. This matches the Pericardium point located in the chest along the nipple line, known as Pericardium 1 (Zhongquan). It sits in the lateral chest area over the pectoralis major, not directly on the midline or in a different space. The other options refer to points that are in different positions along the chest or on other channels, so they do not fit this precise description.

Understanding location on the chest uses intercostal spaces and the cun distance from the nipple. The point described is in the fourth intercostal space, 1 cun lateral to the nipple, and positioned slightly above the nipple line. This matches the Pericardium point located in the chest along the nipple line, known as Pericardium 1 (Zhongquan). It sits in the lateral chest area over the pectoralis major, not directly on the midline or in a different space.

The other options refer to points that are in different positions along the chest or on other channels, so they do not fit this precise description.