人迎 (Rényíng) — Person's Welcome
Stomach channel · point 9
Window of Heaven pointSea of Qi pointMeeting point of the Stomach and Gallbladder channels
Traditionally used for
- Dizziness
- Nose & throat
- Cough & breathing
- Blood pressure
Cautions & contraindications
- Shallow needling only
- Avoid blood vessels
Location
On the neck, level with the tip of the laryngeal prominence, on the anterior border of sternocleidomastoid, where the carotid artery pulses.
Needling
- Shallow needling only
- Avoid blood vessels
Depth:
0.2–0.4 cun
Angle:
Perpendicular, medial to the artery
⚠ Cautions: High-risk point. Palpate the carotid pulse and needle carefully to avoid it; never needle bilaterally at the same time, and avoid deep insertion.
Functions
- Regulates qi and blood and descends rebellious qi
- Benefits the throat and dissipates nodules
- Regulates blood pressure
Indications
Hypertensionsore throat and goitreasthma and chest fullnessdizzinessscrofula
Similar Points
📝 Notes
Public notes from the community and your own private notes on ST9 Renying.
No notes yet.