ST 16 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Breast Window
• Pinyin Name: Yingchuang
• Chinese Character: 膺窗

ST 16 Clinical Usages

• Chest tightness a/or pain, asthma, cough.
• Breast pain, abscess, mastitis.
• Swelling of the lips (with LV 3).

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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

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
• Cough
• Lung Problems
• Breast Distention
• Mastitis

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

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