ST-12 (Que Pen) Empty Basin

Acupuncture Points on this Channel ST-01 ST-02 ST-03 ST-04 ST-05 ST-06 ST-07 ST-08 ST-09 ST-10 ST-11 ST-12 ST-13 ST-14 ST-15 ST-16 ST-17 ST-18 ST-19 ST-20 ST-21 ST-22 ST-23 ST-24 ST-25 ST-26 ST-27 ST-28 ST-29 ST-30 ST-31 ST-32 ST-33 ST-34 ST-35 ST-36 ST-37 ST-38 ST-39 ST-40 ST-41 ST-42 ST-43 ST-44 ST-45

Acupuncture Points on the Stomach Channel of Foot Yang Ming

• Meeting Point of the Stomach, Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Sanjiao, and Gallbladder Channels

Actions:

• Descends Lung Qi and clears heat from the chest
• Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Indications:

• Cough, asthma, sore throat, pain in the supraclavicular fossa.

Pont Location:

• A Manual of Acupuncture: 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: In the midpoint of the supraclavicular fossa, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Needling Method:

• Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Deep puncture is not advisable. Moxibustion is applicable.