Stomach 14 (ST 14)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Kufang, Storeroom
Location
In the first intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the Ren Meridian.
Indications
Sensation of fullness and pain in the chest, cough.
Traditional Action
Rectifies Qi and loosens the chest.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.