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ST-17

Ruzhong

Middle of the Breast

Also known asRoot of the Breast

Channel
Stomach

Location

  1. 01At the nipple's center on the mammillary line, within the fourth intercostal space.
  2. 02Centered on the nipple, in the fourth intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the midline.

Indications

Reference

Cautions

Needling and moxibustion are both contraindicated at this point.

Notes

This point serves purely as a locational reference, not for treatment.