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ST-15 Roof
屋翳 〔屋翳〕wū yì
Channel: ST, Foot Yáng Brightness (yáng míng) Stomach Channel
Modern location: An acupoint located on the chest, in the second intercostal space, on the midclavicular line.
Classic location: In the depression one cùn and six fēn below Storeroom (ST-14), four cùn from the midline. The point is found in supine posture. (Zhēn Jiǔ Dà Chéng)
Local anatomy: The pectoral branch of the thoracoacromial artery and vein, second intercostal artery and vein. The anterior cutaneous branches of the thoracic nerves, and the medial pectoral nerve.
Action: Courses wind and relieves pain.
Modern indications: Cough; panting; distension and pain in the chest and rib-side; mammary welling-abscess (rǔ yōng).
Classic indications:
Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.3 cùn downward oblique insertion. Moxa: 3‒5 cones; pole 5‒15 min.
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