Acupuncture Points on the Stomach Channel of Foot Yang Ming
- Meeting Point of the Stomach, Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Sanjiao, and Gallbladder Channels
Descends Lung Qi and clears heat from the chestActivates the channel and alleviates pain
Cough, asthma, sore throat, pain in the supraclavicular fossa.
Where is ST-12 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 139): In the supraclavicular area, posterior to the superior border of the clavicle and at its midpoint, 4 cun lateral to the midline, on the mamillary line.
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 148): In the midpoint of the supraclavicular fossa, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Deep puncture is not advisable. Moxibustion is applicable.
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