Stomach 17 (ST 17)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Ruzhong, Breast Center
Location
In the fourth intercostal space, in the center of the nipple.
Indications
Traditional Action
Contraindications
Acupuncture and moxibusion on this point are contraindicated. This point serves only as a landmark for locating points on the chest and abdomen.
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.