Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

On the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, at the

midpoint of a line connecting ➞ST-9and ST-11.

How to find

➞ST-9and ST-10are both located on the anterior border of the

sternocleidomastoid muscle (➞3.2). ➞ST-11is located pos-

terior to the sternal head. Place the middle finger of the left hand

onto ➞ST-9on the level of the laryngeal prominence and the

thumb on ➞ST-11posterior to the sternal insertion. ST-10is

located at the midpoint between the two fingers. With the

patient’s head rotated in the opposite direction, the muscle will

be more visible and can be more easily palpated.

Needling

0.5–1 cun obliquely in a medial direction, away from the artery.

Caution: Carotid artery, jugular veins. If necessary, rotate the

head back to a middle position before needling.

Actions/Indications

● Regulates the Lung Qi

● Benefits the throat

ST-10 Water Prominence SHUITU

ST-9

Laryngeal prominence

ST-10

ST-11

(^1) /2
(^1) /2
G.B.-2
G.B.-12
S.I.-17
S.I.-16
L.I.-17
ST-9
ST-12
T.B.-16
T.B.-17
ST- 7
G.B.-20
ST-5 ST-6
S.I.-18
Ren-23 L.I.-18
ST-11
Ex-HN
(anmian)
ST-9
Laryngeal
prominence
ST-11
S.I.-16
L.I.-18
L.I.-17
Sternocleido-
mastoid
Sternal
head
Clavicular
head
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