# ST16 Yingchuang (Breast Window) – Stomach Meridian

膺窗 · yīng chuāng

Location: In the 3rd intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.

Cautions: Risk of pneumothorax; avoid deep needling.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/st16

## Indications

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

Breast Abscess, Breast Abscess, Benefit Breasts, Benefit Breasts, Stomach Rumbling, Stomach Rumbling, Chills, Cough, Diarrhoea Watery, Diarrhoea Watery, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Fever, Chest Fullness, Chest Fullness, Restlessness Insomnia, Restlessness Insomnia, Lips Swelling, Lips Swelling, Wheezing

## Most often selected alongside ST16

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

- ST18 (Breast Root) – 8 protocols
- CV17 (Chest Centre) – 7 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 6 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 6 protocols
- CV12 (Stomach Centre) – 5 protocols
- SP10 (Sea Of Blood) – 5 protocols
- ST13 (Qi Door) – 5 protocols
- ST15 (Roof) – 4 protocols

## Protocols using ST16

| 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. |
| Cancer Gastric, Cancer Advanced, Post-chemotherapy | LU10, ST16, ST36, SP18, BL21, BL23, BL43, GB42, CV12 | 168 days | doi:10.1155/2020/8274021 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lactation Insufficiency, Breastfeeding Postpartum | LU01, LU02, ST13, ST14, ST16, ST18, ST36, SP06, SP10, CV12, CV17 | 3 days | doi:10.22038/ijp.2020.54458.4305 | 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 | LU01, LU02, ST13, ST14, ST16, ST18, ST36, SP06, SP10, CV12, CV17 | 3 days | doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8 | 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. |
| Depression Post-stroke, Stroke Sequelae, Depression Moderate-severe | LI04, ST16, ST40, SP06, HT07, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV24, XH03 | 180 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-021-03277-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Breathing Problems, Copd, Dyspnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | ST16, ST18, ST25, ST40, CV04, CV12, CV17 | 56 days | doi:10.1016/j.imr.2024.101117 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Pulmonary Disease Chronic Obstructive | ST16, ST18, ST25, CV04, CV12, CV17 | 33 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200813-0001 | 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. |

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