Stomach 18 (ST 18)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Rugen, Breast Root
Location
In the fifth intercostal space, directly below the nipple.
Indications
Pain in the chest, cough, asthma, mastitis, insufficient lactation.
Traditional Action
Regulates Stomach Qi, regulates the breast and lactation, dispels stagnation.
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.