ST16

Yingchuang

Star

膺窗 (Yīngchuāng) — Breast Window

Stomach channel · point 16

Location

On the chest, in the third intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Needling

Depth: 0.3–0.5 cun
Angle: Oblique or transverse
⚠ Cautions: Pneumothorax risk on deep perpendicular insertion.

Functions

  • Benefits the breast and relieves swelling
  • Descends rebellious qi

Indications

Mastitischest pain and fullnesscough and wheezing

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