ST12

Quepen

Star

缺盆 (Quēpén) — Empty Basin

Stomach channel · point 12

Location

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

Needling

Depth: 0.3–0.5 cun
Angle: Perpendicular, shallow
⚠ Cautions: Directly over the lung apex and the subclavian vessels — deep needling risks pneumothorax. Contraindicated in pregnancy.

Functions

  • Descends Lung qi and relieves cough
  • Benefits the throat and the shoulder

Indications

Cough and asthmasore throatpain in the supraclavicular fossanumbness of the armscrofula

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