Cautions & contraindications
- No moxibustion
Location
At the centre of the nipple, in the fourth intercostal space.
Needling
- No moxibustion
Depth:
Not needled
Angle:
Not needled
⚠ Cautions: Needling and moxibustion are both contraindicated. ST17 serves purely as a landmark for locating nearby points.
Functions
- Used only as an anatomical landmark for locating neighbouring points
Indications
None — this point is not needled or moxaed
Clinical Notes
Included for completeness of the channel numbering; it has no therapeutic application.
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