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Base de connaissancesPoints d’acupuncture

ST-16

Yingchuang

Breast Window

Autres nomsBreast's Window

Méridien
Estomac

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Localisation

In the third intercostal space of the chest, 4 cun lateral to the midline on the mammillary line, level with REN-18 Yutang. Note: in men the nipple lies at the level of the fourth intercostal space.

Puncture

  1. 01Insert obliquely-transversely, medially or laterally, along the intercostal space, 0.5–0.8 cun.
  2. 02Or needle transversely, directed upward along the channel.
  3. 03Caution: inserting deeply or straight in carries considerable risk of puncturing the Lung.
  4. 04Or angle the needle obliquely, 0.3–0.5 cun.
  5. 05Moxibustion may be used.

Actions

  • Relieves cough and wheezing
  • Benefits the breasts

Indications

  • Cough
  • Chest fullness
  • Shortness of breath
  • Disturbed sleep
  • Breast abscess
  • Mastitis
  • Asthma
  • Fever and chills
  • Lip swelling
  • Borborygmus
  • Watery diarrhea
  • Bronchitis
  • Intercostal neuralgia
  • Fullness and pain of the chest and hypochondrium

Notes

  • Best applied to women seated upright.
  • Used for individuals who lack sympathy.