4.3 The Stomach Channel System – Foot yangming(zu yang ming jing luo)Location
In the centre of the nipple.How to find
In the centre of the nipple. In men, this is usually located 4 cun
lateral to the anterior midline, at the level of the 4th intercostal
space and is also used for reference.
In men, also located on the same level are ➞Ren-17(anterior
midline), ➞KID-23(2 cun lateral to the anterior midline), ➞
SP-18(6 cun lateral to the midline), ➞P-1(1 cun lateral to the
nipple), ➞G.B.-22and ➞G.B.-23. In women, the location of
the nipples varies considerably and should therefore not be used
for reference.Needling
No therapy; this point is for reference only.Breast Centre RUZHONG ST-17
ST-14ST-13ST-15ST-16ST-173rd intercostal space2nd intercostal space1st intercostal space4th intercostal spaceST-18ST-13ST-17LIV-14
G.B.-24Midclavicular
lineClavicleRen-17Level of
the nipples 4th intercostal spaceKID-24KID-23
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