Conception VesselCV18

Yutang 玉堂

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

On the front of the chest, on the midline over the breastbone, level with the third intercostal space.

Also called Yuying (玉英)

See it in 3DRotate the body and peel back the skin to see the bones and muscles beneath.
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🖼See it in pictures

Yutang — ① Where on the body? — **① Where on the body?**

Yutang — Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right — **Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right**
Location and structures come from our 3D model; only the drawing style was refined with AI. Labels are added by us.

Yutang — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Body of sternum · Costal cartilage of third rib · Costal cartilage of fourth rib · Costal cartilage of third rib · Costal cartilage of fourth rib

Rendered straight from the 3D model at the computed location. The glowing ring marks Yutang.

On this page

Where is Yutang?
How do I find it on my body?
Before you press
How has it been used traditionally?
FAQ

1Where is Yutang?

On the front of the chest, on the midline over the breastbone, level with the third intercostal space.

Beneath the point

Body of sternum · Costal cartilage of third rib · Costal cartilage of fourth rib · Costal cartilage of third rib · Costal cartilage of fourth rib

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: on the skin over the sternum, at the height of the third intercostal space read at the edge of the sternum (left–right difference 0.3 mm, averaged) and carried to the midline.

2How do I find it on my body?

Beside the breastbone, count the rib spaces from the top down to the third.
Press the middle of the breastbone at that height.

📖 Words explained

intercostal space: The gap between two ribs, felt with a fingertip as a slight groove between bone and bone. It is named after the rib above it (the gap below the first rib is the first intercostal space).
body of sternum: The long middle part of the breastbone. Where it meets the manubrium there is a raised horizontal ridge (sternal angle), and the xiphoid process hangs from its lower end.
costal cartilage: The firm cartilage that joins the front end of a rib to the breastbone. It is a little softer and more bendy than bone, so the chest can expand when we breathe.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

4How has it been used traditionally?

The name means 'jade hall'. It carries no special category in the classical lists.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Yutang?

On the front of the chest, on the midline over the breastbone, level with the third intercostal space.

How do I find Yutang?

Beside the breastbone, count the rib spaces from the top down to the third. Press the middle of the breastbone at that height.

What should I watch out for?

Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

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Sources

Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 228
Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points)
Korean point names: KMCRIC standard acupoint database
Traditional-use cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)
Alternative name: Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing vol. 3

Positions computed from the WHO standard locations (2008) on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS. For reference only — not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. See a clinician if you are unwell.