Kufang (ST14)
Kufang (ST14), “Storeroom”, is a point on the Stomach meridian. It is point 14 of the 45 on the channel. Diffuses the Lung and unbinds the chest.
Location
On the chest, in the first intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Diffuses the Lung and unbinds the chest.
Traditional indications
- Cough with phlegm
- Chest oppression
- Chest pain
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
Needle obliquely or transversely: the lung lies beneath.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- KI26 Yuzhong (Kidney): Chest oppression, Cough with phlegm
- LU2 Yunmen (Lung): Chest oppression, Chest pain
- SP19 Xiongxiang (Spleen): Chest oppression, Chest pain
- CV16 Zhongting (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Chest oppression, Chest pain
- CV18 Yutang (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Chest pain
- KI22 Bulang (Kidney): Chest oppression
Point profile
- Code
- ST14
- Pinyin name
- Kù Fáng
- Characters
- 库房
- Translation
- Storeroom
- Meridian
- Stomach
- Element
- Earth
- Topics
- Cough, Chest, Breathing
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
