Yingchuang (ST16)
Yingchuang (ST16), “Breast Window”, is a point on the Stomach meridian. It is point 16 of the 45 on the channel. Unbinds the chest, benefits the breast and reduces swelling.
Location
On the chest, in the third intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Unbinds the chest, benefits the breast and reduces swelling.
Traditional indications
- Mastitis
- Chest pain
- Cough
- Chest oppression
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.
- KI23 Shenfeng (Kidney): Chest oppression, Cough, Mastitis
- PC1 Tianchi (Pericardium): Chest oppression, Cough, Mastitis
- KI24 Lingxu (Kidney): Chest oppression, Cough, Mastitis
- SP18 Tianxi (Spleen): Chest pain, Cough, Mastitis
- LU2 Yunmen (Lung): Chest oppression, Chest pain, Cough
- SP19 Xiongxiang (Spleen): Chest oppression, Chest pain, Cough
Point profile
- Code
- ST16
- Pinyin name
- Yīng Chuāng
- Characters
- 膺窗
- Translation
- Breast Window
- Meridian
- Stomach
- Element
- Earth
- Topics
- Breast, Chest, Cough
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.
