Shufu 兪府
Front of the chest, right under the clavicle, 2 B-cun out from the front midline.
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Clavicular head of pectoralis major muscle · Clavicle · Subclavius muscle · Costal cartilage of first rib
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1Where is Shufu?
Front of the chest, right under the clavicle, 2 B-cun out from the front midline.
Clavicular head of pectoralis major muscle · Clavicle · Subclavius muscle · Costal cartilage of first rib
2How do I find it on my body?
- Width scale: midline to nipple is 4 B-cun, so 2 B-cun is halfway.
- Run a fingertip along the lower edge of the clavicle, from the inside outward.
- Press the hollow just under the clavicle where the 2 B-cun line crosses it.
A cun is a body-scaled unit of length. The precise way is to divide a bone length into equal parts (proportional bone cun); finger widths are a quick estimate.
- clavicular head of pectoralis major
- The top part of pectoralis major, starting from the collarbone. It works when you raise the arm forward and up.
- 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
- The pleura and the top of the lung lie close under the clavicle here — do not dig a fingertip in deeply.
- Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
- Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.
- For crushing chest pain or sudden breathlessness, call emergency services at once; do not try acupressure.
4How has it been used traditionally?
- A Kidney meridian point on the chest; the Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing lists it among the spots where Kidney-channel qi surfaces — a historical description, not a claim of effect.
- The name is usually translated as 'Transport Mansion'.
From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.
?FAQ
Where exactly is Shufu?
Front of the chest, right under the clavicle, 2 B-cun out from the front midline.
How do I find Shufu?
Width scale: midline to nipple is 4 B-cun, so 2 B-cun is halfway. Run a fingertip along the lower edge of the clavicle, from the inside outward. Press the hollow just under the clavicle where the 2 B-cun line crosses it. it is halfway between CV21 and ST13.
What should I watch out for?
The pleura and the top of the lung lie close under the clavicle here — do not dig a fingertip in deeply. Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care. For crushing chest pain or sudden breathlessness, call emergency services at once; do not try acupressure.
Sources
- Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 149
- Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points)
- Korean anatomical terms and point names: KMCRIC Standard Acupoint DB (Korea)
- Classical description: Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing vol. 3 ('where Foot Shaoyin qi emerges')
- Traditional use cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)
- 3D: computed on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS
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.