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Channel: ST, foot yáng brightness (yáng míng) stomach channel

Modern location: An acupoint located on the anterior aspect of the neck, immediately superior to the medial extremity of the clavicle, in the space between the sternal and clavicular heads of the (scm) sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Classical location: Directly below Man’s Prognosis (ST-9) on the neck, in the depression to the side of Celestial Chimney (CV-22). From The Great Compendium of Acupuncture and Moxibustion (针灸大成 zhēn jiǔ dà chéng)

Local anatomy: Superficially, the anterior jugular vein; deeper, the common carotid artery. The medial supraclavicular nerve and the muscular branch of ansa hypoglossi.

Action: Courses qì and downbears counterflow.

Modern indications: Painful swollen throat; panting; hiccup; goiter; stiff neck and nape.

Classical indications: Throat impediment (hóu bì); cough and counterflow qì ascent; stiff nape preventing turning of the head; goiter.

Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.3‒0.4 cùn perpendicular insertion. Moxa: 3‒5 cones; pole 5‒15 min.

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