Which part should be moxibustioned for breast hyperplasia?

The disease of breast hyperplasia is most likely to occur in women aged 25 to 45. There are many causes of this disease. For example, due to various reasons, many women have endocrine disorders for a long time, which is an important cause of breast hyperplasia. In addition, long-term bad emotional factors are also an important inducement. Diseases such as breast hyperplasia can now be treated with moxibustion. So where is the correct part to moxibustion?

1. Wuyi Point:

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Location: Wuyi point belongs to the Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming, located in the second intercostal space, 4 inches away from the anterior midline. The heat transmitted from the ventricle to Wuyi point is transformed into qi, which is damp and turbid in nature. It is located in the lower part of the sky, like a barrier to the chest, hence the name.

Point location: At the second intercostal space of the chest, 4 inches away from the anterior midline (Note: Use the finger measurement method to place the index finger, middle finger, ring finger and little finger together, with the transverse line of the middle section (second section) of the middle finger as the reference, and the horizontal measurement of the four fingers is 3 inches; the width of the thumb joint is 1 inch).

Function: Wuyi point can relieve and treat chest and flank distension, breast abscess, cough and asthma, and coughing up pus and blood.

2. Storehouse Point:

Location: Kufang point belongs to the Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming, located in the first intercostal space, 4 inches away from the anterior midline. This point means that the essence of water and grain in the stomach meridian's qi and blood is stored here, hence the name.

Acupoint location: At the first intercostal space of the chest, 4 inches lateral to the anterior midline.

Effect: It can relieve and treat chest and flank distension, cough, asthma, and coughing up pus and blood.

3. Yingchuang acupoint:

Location: Yingchuang acupoint belongs to the Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming, located in the 3rd intercostal space, 4 inches away from the anterior midline. This acupoint means that the high-temperature air in the chest cavity exits from this point through the Stomach Meridian, hence its name.

Acupoint location: At the third intercostal space of the chest, 4 inches lateral to the anterior midline.

Effect: It can relieve cough, asthma, chest distension, breast abscess, etc.

4. Tianxi Point:

Location: Tianxi acupoint belongs to the spleen meridian of foot Taiyin, located in the 4th intercostal space, 6 inches away from the anterior midline. This point refers to the moisture and air transmitted from the Shidou acupoint, which continuously absorbs heat in the process of moving to this point, and goes up along the spleen meridian to the upper part of the chest, hence the name.

Acupoint location: At the 4th intercostal space of the chest, 6 inches lateral to the anterior midline.

Function: This point has the effect of breast enhancement and can be used to treat chest pain, cough, low milk supply, mastitis, asthma, pneumonia, bronchitis, pleurisy, intercostal neuralgia and other diseases.

5. Ruzhong Point:

Location: Ruzhong point belongs to the Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming. It is located in the 4th intercostal space, in the center of the nipple, 4 inches away from the anterior midline. It is named after the nipple landmark.

Acupoint location: At the 4th intercostal space, located in the center of the nipple, 4 inches lateral to the anterior midline.

Function: This point can prevent and improve poor breast milk secretion and insufficient milk secretion. It has the functions of promoting digestion, treating cough, asthma, sore throat, swollen neck, postpartum hemorrhage, irregular menstruation and frigidity.

6. Rugen Point:

Location: Rugen acupoint belongs to the Stomach Meridian of Foot-Yangming. It is located on the chest, directly below the nipple, in the depression at the base of the breast. This point refers to the root of breast development, hence the name.

Acupoint location: With the body lying on its back, press the chest, directly below the nipple, in the depression at the base of the breast, in the 5th intercostal space, where you will feel a sore and swollen sensation.

Function: This point is mainly used to treat breast pain, mastitis, insufficient milk, chest pain, fullness and pain under the chest, swollen and painful arms, insufficient milk secretion, swollen and painful breasts and other diseases.

7. Tanzhong Point

Location: Tanzhong point belongs to the Ren meridian. This point means that the Qi of the Ren meridian absorbs heat and expands here, hence the name.

Acupoint location: With the human body sitting upright or lying on its back, press the midpoint of the line between the two nipples on the midline of the body, at the level of the 4th intercostal space, and feel a sore and swollen sensation. This is the acupoint.

Function: This point has the effects of improving sexual function, breast enhancement, regulating qi and relieving pain, promoting body fluid production and increasing breast size and beauty.