Atlas of Acupuncture

6.1 Extra Points: Head and Neck (EX-HN)

Location

1 cun superior to the junction of the proximal and middle third

of the clavicle.

How to find

Measure a third of the clavicle from its medial end, then measure

1 cun in a superior direction and there locate jingbiin the supra-

clavicular fossa. The point is located above the brachial plexus.

➞ST-12is very close to this point, directly superior to the mid-

point of the clavicle.

Needling

Vertically 0.3–0.5 cun. During insertion or stimulation, a tingling

or warm sensation should be felt radiating to the fingers. Caution:

Pneumothorax.

Actions/Indications

● Paraesthesia and paralysis of the upper extremity

Upper Arm JINGBI Ex-HN

Ex-HN (jingbi)

1/3 1/3 1/3

1 cun

ST-12

Ren-22 ST-11

Clavicle

Minor supraclavicular fossa

Suprasternal Major supraclavicular fossa

fossa

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