Introduction To Acupoints

Hiding the Breath

Acupoint Name:Hiding the Breath Acupoint

Acupoint Code:ST-15

PinYin:wuyi

Associated Meridian:The Stomach channel of Foot, Yang Bright

Main Diseases for Treatment

Cough, asthma, expectoration of purulent blood, chest and rib pain, mastitis, etc.

Acupoint Location

On the chest, at the second intercostal space, 4 cun from the anterior midline. (This acupoint is bilateral, one on each side.)

Acupoint Selection Techniques

Step 1: Sit upright or lie in a supine position.
Step 2: Starting from the nipple, follow the midline of the breast (the vertical line through the nipple) and push upwards through two intercostal spaces (i.e., the second intercostal space), where pressing induces a sensation of soreness and swelling, which is the location of the acupoint.

Acupoint Chart

ST-15:Hiding the Breath(wuyi)
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