ST 18 Acupuncture Point - Ru Gen - Stomach Meridian
- Chinese Name Rugen
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English Name Breast Root
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Location: 4 cun lateral to the AML in the 5th ICS.
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Precautions: NDN.
- Actions & Effects:
- Any issues with the breasts - mastitis, pain/swelling, insufficient lactation.
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Chest tightness/oppression, asthma, cough.
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Stomach Meridian Points (45):
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45
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