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ST18 - Stomach Meridian 18 Acupuncture Point

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ST18 is point 18 of the Stomach Meridian in traditional Chinese medicine.
 
 

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NAME


The original Chinese name for ST18 is 乳根 (rǔ gēn), which translates as ‘Breast Root’ and the Korean name is 유근 (yu geun).
 

LOCATION


ST18 Stomach Meridian Acupuncture Point - Dermal / Skin level.ST18 Stomach Meridian Acupuncture Point - Muscular / Muscle level.ST18 Stomach Meridian Acupuncture Point - Skeletal / Skeleton level.
 
ST18 is located ‘on chest directly below nipple, on lower border of breast, in 5th intercostal space 4 cun lateral to anterior midline.’1

 
 

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