ST 12 ST12 Empty Basin Quepen 缺盆 stomach 12 Stomach 12st12
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ST 12ST12

ST 12 Empty Basin - Quepen - 缺盆

ST 12 Point Location

Location

In the midpoint of the supraclavicular fossa, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Actions

  • Shoulder pain (esp. that radiates to neck).
  • Neck/throat issues - tightness/pain.
  • Cough, counterflow qi, sore, swollen throat (rebellious lung qi).
  • Internal branch of the ST meridian connects here directly from the Stomach, Spleen & Diaphragm - tonify middle warmer.
  • Tong Ren/Tam Healing System: Used to effect the circulation within the subclavian artery.  Useful for bursitis, tennis elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, etc. 
  • Falls into the category of Window of the Sky points within the Tam Healing system.

ST 12 Cautions

Precautions:

  • Avoid Artery (AA): Avoid Artery.
  • No Deep Needle (NDN): No Deep Needling.

For a more comprehensive list of all cautions, see our precautions and contraindications page.

Relationships
Nearby Points (3)
Tong Ren Treatment Protocols (38)
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