ST-18 (Ru Gen) Breast Root

Acupuncture Points on this Channel ST-01 ST-02 ST-03 ST-04 ST-05 ST-06 ST-07 ST-08 ST-09 ST-10 ST-11 ST-12 ST-13 ST-14 ST-15 ST-16 ST-17 ST-18 ST-19 ST-20 ST-21 ST-22 ST-23 ST-24 ST-25 ST-26 ST-27 ST-28 ST-29 ST-30 ST-31 ST-32 ST-33 ST-34 ST-35 ST-36 ST-37 ST-38 ST-39 ST-40 ST-41 ST-42 ST-43 ST-44 ST-45

Acupuncture Points on the Stomach Channel of Foot Yang Ming

Actions:

• Benefits the breasts and reduces swelling
• Unbinds the chest and alleviates cough and wheezing

Indications:

• Pain in the chest, cough, asthma, mastitis, insufficient lactation.

Pont Location:

• A Manual of Acupuncture: Directly below the nipple, in the fifth intercostal space.
• Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: On the chest, directly below the nipple, on the lower border of breast, in the 5th intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Needling Method:

• Puncture obliquely 0.3-0.5 inch.