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ST 17 · Ruzhong

Stomach meridian · Earth · Yang · peak 7–9 AM

Plate shown for male body
Adult body, front — twelve meridians and acupoints

Location

Nipple, 4th ICS, non-needling reference point

Needling Depth

Not needled

Always palpate landmarks and angle away from vital structures. Chest/neck: oblique, shallow only.

Anatomy & Safe Needling

Structure: Nipple

Risk: Not needled

Method: Reference point only.

Stomach Meridian Flow

Earth · Yang · peak 7–9 AM

Qi flowing along the Stomach — direction of animation reflects channel flow.

My notes on ST 17