ST 15 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Roof
• Pinyin Name: Wuyi
• Chinese Character: 屋翳

ST 15 Clinical Usages

• Asthma, chest oppression, fullness a/or pain in the chest.
• Breast pain, distention, mastitis, abscess.
• General pain, heaviness and/or itching of the whole body.

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This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• Liver Qi Stagnation
• Lung Qi Deficiency

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• Asthma
• Wheezing (Dyspnea)
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Breast Distention
• Mastitis

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

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