LOCATION
On the 5th intercoastal space, vertically below the nipple, 4 cun lateral anterior midline of the chest
Features
Best point for breast problems.
Body Inches (cun)
Each person has his/her own personal body inches.
One cun is equal to the width of the Knuckle of the thumb.
Nerves, vascular
The 5th Intercostal nerve branch and intercostal artery and vein branches.
Indication
Hypogalactia，mastitis；asthma，chronic bronchitis，pleurisy，intercostal nerve pain，brachial neuralgia. Any issues with the breasts – mastitis, pain/swelling, insufficient lactation. Chest tightness/oppression, asthma, cough.
Combinations
Postpartum hypogalactia：ST 18 & SI 01 & ST 36 & SP 10.
Cough，sputum, wheezing：ST 18 & ST 17 & KI 27.
Insufficient lactation：ST 18 & CV 17 & SI 01.
穴位
在胸部，當乳頭直下，乳房根部，第5肋間隙，距前正中線4寸。
特點
乳房問題的最佳治療點。
同身寸
針灸取穴比量法。出自《千金要方》。
是指以患者本人體表的某些部位折定分寸，
作为量取穴位的長度單位。
穴區神經血管
布有第5肋間神經分支及肋間動、靜脈分支。
適應症
乳汁不足，乳腺炎；哮喘，慢性支氣管炎，胸膜炎，肋間神經痛，臂叢神經痛。
穴位配伍療法
產後乳汁不足：1.乳根 2.少澤 3.足三里 4.血海
咳嗽痰哮：1.乳根 2.乳中 3.俞府
乳汁少：1.乳根 2.膻中 3.少澤