# ST15 Wuyi (Roof) – Stomach Meridian

屋翳 · wū yì

Location: In the 2nd intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.

Cautions: Risk of pneumothorax; avoid deep needling.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/st15

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Breast Abscess, Breast Abscess, Arthritis Sternoclavicular, Arthritis Sternoclavicular, Benefit Breasts, Benefit Breasts, Benefit Descend Rebellion Qi, Cough, Coughing Blood, Coughing Blood, Cough Pus, Cough Pus, Descend Rebellion Qi, Chest Bloating, Chest Bloating, Costal Lateral Bloating, Costal Lateral Bloating, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Shortness of Breath, Heaviness, Itchiness, Itchiness Skin, Itchiness Skin, Pain, Breast Pain, Breast Pain, Chest Pain, Chest Pain, Rib Pain, Rib Pain, Skin Pain, Skin Pain, Swelling, Unbind Chest, Unbind Chest, Limbs Weakness, Limbs Weakness, Wheezing

## Most often selected alongside ST15

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 9 protocols
- CV17 (Chest Centre) – 8 protocols
- GB21 (Shoulder Well) – 8 protocols
- ST18 (Breast Root) – 8 protocols
- SI11 (Heavenly Gathering) – 7 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 6 protocols
- BL18 (Liver Shu Point) – 5 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 4 protocols

## Protocols using ST15

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lactation Deficiency, Postpartum Insufficient Milk Production | ST13, ST15, ST16, ST18, ST36, SP06, SP10, GB21, CV17 | 2 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000016456 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Breast Pain, Mastalgia Cyclic, Breast Pain Premenstrual, Mammary Gland Hyperplasia | LI04, ST15, ST18, SP06, SI11, BL17, BL18, LV03, CV17 | 90 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-022-03779-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lactation Insufficiency, Breastfeeding Postpartum | ST13, ST15, ST16, ST18, ST36, SP06, SP10, GB21, CV17 | 2 days | doi:10.22038/ijp.2020.54458.4305 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypogalactia, Breastfeeding Insufficiency, Lactation Postpartum | ST13, ST15, ST16, ST18, ST36, SP06, SP10, GB21, CV17 | 2 days | doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Breast Hyperplasia | LI04, ST15, ST18, ST36, SI11, GB21, LV03, CV17 | – | doi:10.16040/j.cnki.cn15-1101.2017.10.121 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Chemotherapy Side Effects, Breast Cancer, Cancer-related Fatigue | LI04, LI11, ST15, ST36, SP06, SI11, BL02, BL13, BL17, BL18, BL23, PC06, TB17, GB21, GB34, LV03, CV04, CV12, CV17, GV01, GV14, GV20 | – | doi:10.16368/j.issn.1674-8999.2016.01.005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Liver Qi Stagnation, Liver Qi Stagnation | LI17, LI18, ST09, ST15, ST16, ST18, ST25, ST26, ST27, SP13, SP18, HT03, HT04, SI11, BL14, BL16, BL18, BL31, KD21, XB02T9 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Lung Qi Deficiency, Lung Qi Deficiency | LU01, LU02, LU09, LI20, ST14, ST15, ST36, SI11, BL13, BL42, XB02T6 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Breast Hyperplasia, Breast Nodule, Breast Nodules | ST15, SI11, BL18, GB21, CV17 | – | 李秋妹郭帅良廖鹏腾戚芷琪颜智权霍志豪张保球龙翔宇. 基于中医传承辅助平台的针灸治疗乳腺增生症选穴组方规律. 世界中医药 ., 2020 [CNKI] | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Breast Pain, Hyperplasia Mammary Glands, Distending Pain Breast, Breast Masses | LI04, ST15, ST18, ST36, SP06, SI11, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD03, TB05, GB21, LV03 | 45 days | Yu Guo-hua, Zou Lai-yong, Liu Jian-guo. Combination of Acupuncture with Medication for Treatment of Hyperplasia of Mammary Glands in 46 Cases. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, September 2010, Vol. 30, No. 3: 232-234 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Fibromyalgia Pain Musculoskeletal Diffuse | LI11, ST14, ST15, ST36, HT07, BL15, BL16, BL17, BL35, BL54, KD03, PC06, GB20, GB21, GB30, LV08 | 45 days | Bai Y, Guo Y, Wang H, Chen B, Wang Z, Liu Y, Zhao X, Li Y. Efficacy of acupuncture on fibromyalgia syndrome: a Meta-analysis. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine 2014; 34(4): 381-391. | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Breast Pain, Breast Hyperplasia, Breast Nodules | ST15, ST18, ST36, SP10, GB34, CV17 | 90 days | Zhou Lei et al.. [Effect of acupoint-catgut-embedment on mammary gland hyperplasia].. Zhen ci yan jiu = Acupuncture research, 2011 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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