Traditional Chinese medicine believes that massaging acupuncture points that are beneficial for breast health is a good method to take care of women's breast health.
Shanzhong
Location: On the midline of the sternum, in the middle of the two nipples.
Massage technique: Press down moderately with the fingertip or knuckle, and make circular clockwise motions. Apply moderate pressure, until there is a slight soreness and mild warmth in the local area.
Explanation of efficacy: Shanzhong acupoint, also known as Yuanjian, is mainly used to treat upper qi diseases and is also called Shangqi Hai. It belongs to the Ren meridian and is the gathering place of the Qi of the pericardium meridian. In addition, the meridians of the whole body converge at Shanzhong, so it is also called "Qihui". It has the functions of regulating qi, opening the chest, descending qi, and promoting meridian circulation. It is often used to treat chest diseases such as chest pain, breast hyperplasia, cough, and asthma. Massaging this acupoint can not only improve symptoms such as chest tightness and depression, but also widen the chest, prevent and treat bronchial asthma.
Rugen
Location: As the name suggests, it is at the root of the breast, below the breast. If the breasts are not excessively sagging, the Rugen acupoint should be directly below the nipple, in the 5th intercostal space, 4 inches from the midline in front.
Massage technique: Press down moderately with the fingertip or knuckle, and make circular clockwise motions. Apply moderate pressure, until there is a slight soreness and mild warmth in the local area.
Explanation of efficacy: It can improve symptoms such as insufficient milk secretion, abdominal distension, chest pain, cough, and asthma. Rugen acupoint is an important acupoint for treating postpartum insufficient lactation. Massaging this acupoint can promote meridian circulation, regulate qi, and promote milk secretion by unblocking local qi and blood.
Dabao
Location: On the lateral chest, on the mid-axillary line, at the 6th intercostal space.
Massage technique: Press down moderately with the fingertip or knuckle, and make circular clockwise motions. Apply moderate pressure, until there is a slight soreness and mild warmth in the local area.
Explanation of efficacy: This acupoint is the main collateral of the spleen, connecting and regulating the yin and yang meridians. It is named Dabao because it can treat breast pain, intercostal neuralgia, etc.
Qimen
Location: Directly below the nipple when lying on the back, at the 6th intercostal space.
Massage technique: Sit or lie down, use the middle finger pad to press and rub the Qimen acupoint in a clockwise direction for 2-3 minutes. Apply moderate pressure, until there is a slight soreness and mild warmth in the local area.
Explanation of efficacy: Qimen acupoint is the meeting point of the Foot Taiyin, Foot Shaoyin, and Yinwei meridians. It belongs to the liver meridian and is an important acupoint for the liver. This acupoint has the functions of resolving stasis, regulating emotions, and promoting milk secretion. It can treat breast pain, chest and rib distention and pain, etc.
Shaoze
Location: Slightly clench the fist, palm facing downwards, extend the little finger, and take the acupoint 0.1 inch beside the corner of the nail on the radial side of the little finger's distal phalanx.
Massage technique: Press down moderately with the fingertip or finger pad, and make circular motions. Apply moderate pressure, until there is a slight soreness and mild warmth in the local area.
Explanation of efficacy: This acupoint is the Jing well acupoint of the Five Transport Points, and it has good effects in the treatment of diseases in the gynecology and obstetrics system, such as mastitis and insufficient milk secretion.
