Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

Approximately 3.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline, at the

level of the laryngeal prominence, on the posterior border of the

sternocleidomastoid muscle.

How to find

From the laryngeal prominence (➞3.2), draw a line to the pos-

terior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle. S.I.-16is

located directly at its posterior border, which can be made more

clearly visible and palpable by rotating the patient’s head in the

opposite direction.

Located on the same level are ➞ST-9(on the anterior border of

the sternocleidomastoid muscle) and ➞L.I.-18(between the

two heads of the SCM muscle).

Needling

Vertically 0.5–1 cun. If necessary, rotate the patient’s head back

to its normal position before needle insertion.

Actions/Indications

● Expels Wind and Heat, benefits the throat, ears and voice

● Opens the channel

Special features

Window of Heaven point

S.I.-16 Heavenly Window TIANCHUANG

ST-9

Laryngeal prominence

ST-11

S.I.-16

L.I.-18

G.B.-12

Ex-HN (anmian)

L.I.-17

Sternocleidomastoid

Sternal head Clavicular head

Clavicular head

Sternal head

Sternocleidomastoid

ST-9 L.I.-18 S.I.-16

Laryngeal prominence

Thyroid

cartilage

Hyoid bone

Superior

thyroid

notch

Tracheal

cartilage

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Laryngeal

prominence

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