# ST17 Ruzhong (Breast Centre) – Stomach Meridian

乳中 · rǔ zhōng

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.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/st17

## Indications

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

Reference Only

## Most often selected alongside ST17

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

- BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point) – 4 protocols
- BL18 (Liver Shu Point) – 4 protocols
- BL20 (Spleen Shu Point) – 4 protocols
- BL21 (Stomach Shu Point) – 4 protocols
- CV17 (Chest Centre) – 4 protocols
- GB21 (Shoulder Well) – 4 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 4 protocols
- SI01 (Lesser Marsh) – 4 protocols

## Protocols using ST17

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lactation Insufficiency, Breastfeeding Postpartum | LU01, LI04, ST17, ST18, SP20, SI01, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, GB21, CV17 | 4 days | doi:10.22038/ijp.2020.54458.4305 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Lactation Insufficiency, Breastfeeding Postpartum | LI04, ST11, ST17, SP20, SI01, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, GB21, CV16, CV17 | 5 days | doi:10.22038/ijp.2020.54458.4305 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypogalactia, Breastfeeding Insufficiency, Lactation Postpartum | LU01, LI04, ST17, ST18, SP20, SI01, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, GB21, CV17 | 4 days | doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypogalactia, Breastfeeding Insufficiency, Lactation Postpartum | LI04, ST11, ST17, SP20, SI01, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, GB21, CV16, CV17 | 5 days | doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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