ST-15 - Roof

屋翳 - Wū yì

Point Region: Chest

ST

Stomach Meridian

足阳明胃经 - Zú Yángmíng Wèi Jīng

ST-15 Wuyi, meaning 'Room Screen,' is a point that calms cough and benefits the breast region. 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, 'Room Screen,' alludes to its ability to bring a sense of order and harmony to the body's entire system.

Think of Wuyi as a point that helps to 'screen out the wind' from your chest. It's invaluable for addressing issues like a cough, a feeling of a 'tight' chest, and a restless spirit. By calming cough and benefiting the breast region, it helps to restore a sense of ease and freedom.

By calming cough and benefiting the breast region, ST-15 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 third intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline, level with CV-18.

How to Locate:

  1. Find your collar bone and feel for the ribs below it
  2. Count down to find the third space between your ribs
  3. This is typically about 3 finger-widths below your collar bone
  4. The point is in this third intercostal space
Location illustration for On the chest, in the third intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline, level with CV-18.

Primary Functions

Respiratory System

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

Lactation Support

  • Promotes milk production in nursing mothers
  • Treats insufficient lactation
  • Relieves breast engorgement and discomfort

Digestive System

  • Harmonizes stomach qi in chest region
  • Treats chest discomfort from digestive issues

Musculoskeletal System

  • Relieves chest and breast muscle tension
  • Treats intercostal muscle pain

Clinical Applications

Primary Indications

  • Cough with reflux
  • Foamy sputum
  • Coughing blood
  • Intercostal pain
  • Chest pain
  • Rib pain
  • Respiratory problems
  • Chest tightness

Related Health Concerns

Common Conditions:

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ST-15 Protocols

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Important Precautions

  • Recent chest surgery
  • Severe intercostal neuralgia
  • Chest wall injuries