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Acupuncture Points for Breast Swelling

1 sourced protocol, each with its citation.

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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Breast Swelling:

Breast PainBreast Swelling

Points cited for Breast Swelling

How often each point appears across the 1 entries ranked highest for Breast Swelling. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • GB34Yang Mound SpringGallbladder Meridian1 of 1
  • GB41Foot Governor Of TearsGallbladder Meridian1 of 1
  • LV03Great SurgeLiver Meridian1 of 1
  • LV14Qi Cycle GateLiver Meridian1 of 1
  • PC01Heavenly PoolPericardium Meridian1 of 1
  • PC06Inner GatePericardium Meridian1 of 1
  • ST18Breast RootStomach Meridian1 of 1
  • ST36Leg Three MilesStomach Meridian1 of 1
  • ST40Abundant BulgeStomach Meridian1 of 1

No study in this index covers Breast Swelling

Every protocol below comes from a clinical text or a website. Nothing here has a published trial behind it, so no two independent sources have been shown to agree. How often that happens

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Protocol (9 points)

90%

ST18 · ST36 · ST40 · PC01 · PC06 · GB34 · GB41 · LV03 · LV14

Breast SwellingBreast PainBreast Swelling
Point 1 of 9

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
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How the studies delivered it

None of the studies behind these entries says how the points were stimulated or for how long.

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

Disclaimer: The acupoint information provided is for educational purposes only.