ST-14 - Storehouse

库房 - Kù fáng

Point Region: Chest

ST

Stomach Meridian

足阳明胃经 - Zú Yángmíng Wèi Jīng

ST-14 Kufang, meaning 'Storehouse,' is a point that regulates the chest and relieves fullness. Located on the chest, it is a key point for addressing a wide range of issues that are caused by stagnant Qi or excess heat in the upper body. Its name, 'Storehouse,' alludes to its ability to bring a sense of order and harmony to the body's entire system.

Think of Kufang as a point that helps to 'open the storehouse' of your chest. It's invaluable for addressing issues like a cough, a feeling of a 'tight' chest, and a restless spirit. By regulating the chest and relieving fullness, it helps to restore a sense of ease and freedom.

By regulating the chest and relieving fullness, ST-14 helps to restore a sense of balance and inner peace. It's a point that reminds us that our true power comes from a calm and unburdened body.

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the chest, in the second intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline, level with CV-19.

How to Locate:

  1. Find your collar bone and the area just below it on your chest
  2. Feel for the first rib below your collar bone
  3. Move down to find the second space between your ribs
  4. The point is in this second intercostal space
Location illustration for On the chest, in the second intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline, level with CV-19.

Primary Functions

Respiratory System

  • Treats cough and bronchial congestion
  • Relieves chest tightness and breathing difficulty
  • Reduces respiratory inflammation
  • Improves lung capacity and function

Digestive System

  • Harmonizes stomach qi in chest area
  • Treats chest discomfort from digestive disorders
  • Relieves acid reflux and heartburn

Musculoskeletal System

  • Relieves chest muscle tension and pain
  • Treats intercostal neuralgia

Circulatory System

  • Improves circulation in chest region
  • Supports heart and lung function

Clinical Applications

Primary Indications

  • Cough with reflux
  • Foamy sputum
  • Coughing blood
  • Chest tightness
  • Respiratory congestion
  • Chest pain
  • Breathing problems
  • Lung congestion

Related Health Concerns

Common Conditions:

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ST-14 Protocols

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Important Precautions

  • Recent chest surgery
  • Severe lung disease
  • Chest infections