Acupuncture Points for Breast Mastitis Pain

3 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Breast Mastitis Pain:

Points cited for Breast Mastitis Pain

How often each point appears across the 3 entries ranked highest for Breast Mastitis Pain. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • CV17Chest CentreConception Vessel3 of 3
  • ST18Breast RootStomach Meridian3 of 3
  • LV14Qi Cycle GateLiver Meridian2 of 3
  • SI01Lesser MarshSmall Intestine Meridian2 of 3
  • GB21Shoulder WellGallbladder Meridian1 of 3
  • GB41Foot Governor Of TearsGallbladder Meridian1 of 3
  • LV02Passing BetweenLiver Meridian1 of 3
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian1 of 3
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian1 of 3
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian1 of 3

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (3 points)

100%

ST18 · LV14 · CV17

Point 1 of 3

ST18Breast Root

ST18 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 乳根 (rǔ gēn)

🎯 Location: On the chest directly below nipple, on the lower border of the breast, in the 5th intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in lactating women; avoid direct needling in breast tissue.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Shortness of Breath, Swelling, Breast Abscess, Breast Pain

Study-reported

Point injection · 9 sessions over 146 days

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.3389/fsurg.2026.1715357 ↗

Protocol (6 points)

90%

ST18 · SI01 · PC06 · LV02 · LV14 · CV17

Point 1 of 6

ST18Breast Root

ST18 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 乳根 (rǔ gēn)

🎯 Location: On the chest directly below nipple, on the lower border of the breast, in the 5th intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in lactating women; avoid direct needling in breast tissue.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Shortness of Breath, Swelling, Breast Abscess, Breast Pain

Text or case report

Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report.

Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions
Substantiated by a study. ST18, LV14, CV17 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.3389/fsurg.2026.1715357 ↗

Protocol (7 points)

70%

ST18 · ST36 · SI01 · GB21 · GB41 · LV03 · CV17

Point 1 of 7

ST18Breast Root

ST18 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 乳根 (rǔ gēn)

🎯 Location: On the chest directly below nipple, on the lower border of the breast, in the 5th intercostal space 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.

⚠️ Cautions: Caution in lactating women; avoid direct needling in breast tissue.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Shortness of Breath, Swelling, Breast Abscess, Breast Pain

Website

Point selection published on a website. Not peer-reviewed – check it before relying on it.

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Substantiated by a study. ST18, CV17 also appear in a study-reported protocol for the same search. That study did not test this prescription. doi:10.3389/fsurg.2026.1715357 ↗
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How the studies delivered it

What the 1 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

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After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

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