ST 16 — Yīng Chuāng (膺窗) — Breast Window
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1. Overview
ST 16 — Yīng Chuāng (膺窗) — is an acupuncture point on the Stomach meridian. Its English name, Breast Window, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use ST 16 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
On the chest, in the third intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the midline, level with CV-18 Yutang, on the mammilary line. Note: In males, the nipple lies in the fourth intercostal space.
3. Actions
- Alleviates cough and wheezing
- Benefits the breasts
4. Indications
- Cough
- Fullness of the chest
- Shortness of breath
- Restless sleep
- Breast abscess
- Mastitis
- Asthma
- Fever and chills
- Swelling of the lips
5. Needling
Transverse-oblique insertion laterally or medially along the intercostal space 0.5 to 0.8 cun.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.
6. Clinical notes
ST 16 Yīng Chuāng (Breast Window) is used as part of channel-balancing prescriptions tailored to the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use ST 16 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Cough, Asthma, Diarrhea. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
