Daoyi
Acupoint · ST18

Breast Root ST18

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Stomach MeridianChestEarth

Location

On the chest in the fifth intercostal space, directly below the nipple, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Point-taking cue

Breast Root: at the root below the breast.

Meridian

Stomach Meridian · Chest · Earth

Indications

Breast abscess, scant breast milk, chest pain, cough and wheezing

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