Point features

Where is it located

ST18 is located directly below ST17, at the level of the fifth intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline, at the base of the mammary gland.

Functions

• Regulates the Qi of the chest
• Promotes milk production
• Dissolves nodules and relieves breast pain

What is it for

• Mastitis, breast engorgement
• Breast pain or tension
• Cough and shortness of breath

📲 In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with ST18, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.

Curiosity

ST18 is the main point for breast disorders in acupuncture, widely used to promote breastfeeding, disperse milk stagnation, and treat acute mastitis. Often combined with SI1, CV17, and GB21.

Available on the AcupointsMap app:

• Interactive 3D visualization of the point
• Complete functions and therapeutic indications
• Needle insertion methods and detailed localization
• Complete pathway of the meridian of Stomach
• Main, Luo, Divergent, Muscle and Extraordinary Meridians
• Associated pathology sheets
• Treatment management on patients and connection with the 3D mannequin

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