Acupuncture Points on the Stomach Channel of Foot Yang Ming
Contraindicated
Acupuncture and moxibustion on this point are contraindicated.
Where is ST-17 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 142): At the centre of the nipple, in the fourth intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the midline.
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 149): In the fourth intercostal space, in the centre of the nipple, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
This point serves only as a landmark for locating points on the chest and abdomen.
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