{
  "id": "ST18",
  "name": {
    "en": "Rugen",
    "gloss": "Milk Root",
    "zh-Hant": "乳根",
    "zh-Hans": "乳根"
  },
  "channel": {
    "id": "ST",
    "order": 18,
    "of": 45
  },
  "location": {
    "text": "Directly below the nipple, at the root of the breast, in the fifth gap between the ribs."
  },
  "for": [
    "low milk supply",
    "cough",
    "chest pain"
  ],
  "press": {
    "text": "Gentle pressure, about a minute each side.",
    "seconds": 60,
    "sides": "both"
  },
  "cautions": [
    "Not over a breast lump, redness or warmth; have a doctor check it."
  ],
  "source": "Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing, book 3",
  "url": "https://acupoints.com/en/points/st18",
  "lastReviewed": "2026-08-24"
}