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Protocols
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Location
In the 4th intercostal space, in the center of the nipple, 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.
Cautions
Contraindicated for needling; use only pressure.
Indications
Conditions for which ST17 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Reference Only
Protocols using ST17
- Lactation Insufficiency, Breastfeeding Postpartum – LU01, LI04, ST17, ST18, SP20, SI01, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, GB21, CV17 (doi:10.22038/ijp.2020.54458.4305 ↗)
- Lactation Insufficiency, Breastfeeding Postpartum – LI04, ST11, ST17, SP20, SI01, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, GB21, CV16, CV17 (doi:10.22038/ijp.2020.54458.4305 ↗)
- Hypogalactia, Breastfeeding Insufficiency, Lactation Postpartum – LU01, LI04, ST17, ST18, SP20, SI01, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, GB21, CV17 (doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8 ↗)
- Hypogalactia, Breastfeeding Insufficiency, Lactation Postpartum – LI04, ST11, ST17, SP20, SI01, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, GB21, CV16, CV17 (doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8 ↗)
Most often selected alongside ST17
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with ST17. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- BL17Diaphragm Shu Point4 protocols
- BL18Liver Shu Point4 protocols
- BL20Spleen Shu Point4 protocols
- BL21Stomach Shu Point4 protocols
- CV17Chest Centre4 protocols
- GB21Shoulder Well4 protocols
- LI04Junction Valley4 protocols
- SI01Lesser Marsh4 protocols
- SP20Complete Nourishment4 protocols
- CV16Central Court2 protocols
- LU01Central Mansion2 protocols
- ST11Abode Of Qi2 protocols