ST 10 Acupuncture Point Theory

ST 10 Acupuncture Point Applications and Theory

The acupuncture point "ST 10" , 水突, is represented by "Shuitu" in pinyin and "Water Prominence" in english and may be found:

Midway between ST 9 and ST 11 at the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoideus muscle.

Of many possible clinical applications, it may be considered to influence the following issues/symptoms:

Local point - swollen/sore throat, shortness of breath, goitre, scrofula.
Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: Used to effect the circulation within the common carotid artery and the vagus nerve. Useful for issues such as high cholesterol, constipation, cancer of the larynx, etc.
Falls into the category of Window of the Sky points within the Tam Healing system.

A single acupuncture point is not commonly thought of as an empirical way to influence a TCM diagnostic pattern. ST10, however, is a strong candidate to be incorporated into an acupuncture protocol for patients who exhibit: Stomach Rebellious Qi

ST 10 may potentially be used, in coordination with a well designed acupuncture treatment protocol, to influence the following conditions: Constipation, Goiter, Hyperlipidemia and/or Sore Throat

While not necessarily valid clinically, EX Tian Dong (Note: This point is not a standard acupuncture p…) and LI 17 (Sore throat, loss of voice, sensation of somethin…) are nearby.