Atlas of Acupuncture

3.2 Neck

3.2 Neck

Laryngeal prominence (
Figs 3.34, 3.35)

In men, the laryngeal prominence as the highest point of the lar-

ynx (‘Adam’s apple’) tends to form a clearly palpable and vis-

ible structure. In women, visual identification is more difficult,

so that palpation is necessary in order to locate the V-shaped

incisure on the upper border of the thyroid cartilage on the laryn-

geal midline. Located at the level of the laryngeal prominence

Thyroidcartilage are 
ST-9, L.I.-18and S.I.-16.

Hyoid bone

Superior

thyroid

notch

Tracheal

cartilage

**

Laryngeal

prominence

Fig. 3.34

Laryngeal

prominence

Clavicular head

Sternal head

Sternocleidomastoid

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

Fig. 3.35