ST 12 Acupuncture Point is called as quē pén. Que means Depression. Pen means Basin. Quepen refers to the Supraclavicular fossa, where the point is located.
ST 12 Acupuncture Point Location
At the midpoint of the supraclavicular fossa, posterior to the clavicle, on the midclavicular line, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline. Needle perpendicularly 0.3 – 0.5 cun.
Supraclavicular fossa, 4 cun lateral to midline
ST 12 Acupuncture Point Names
quē pén 缺盆
Stomach 12 Empty Basin
Speciality
- Meeting Point on the Stomach Channel with the Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Triple Energiser, Lung and Gall Bladder Channels
Caution
Do not use if pregnancy is known or suspected
Functions
- Subdues rebellious qi
- Clears heat from chest
- ACAP
Indication
- Cough
- Asthma
- Sore Throat
- Pain in the supraclavicular fossa
- cough, coughing up blood, dyspnea, fullness and heat in chest
- pain in supraclavicular fossa, shoulder pain that radiates to neck, inability to raise shoulder
Diseases
Limited shoulder movement and pain, supraclavicular fossa pain and throat pain and swelling.
Discomfort
Area of Protection
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