NAME
QISHE
LOCATION
At the root of the neck, superior to the medial end of the clavicle, directly below, ST-9 Renying, in the depression between the sternal and clavicular heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
At the superior border of the sternal extremity of the clavicle, between the sternal and clavicular heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Caution: deep insertion may puncture the Lung.
Moxibustion is applicable.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
ACTIONS
Benefits the throat and neck
Descends Qi
INDICATIONS
Swelling and pain of the throat
Scrofula
Goiter
Stiffness of the neck with inability to turn the head
A sense of poverty
The mind has gone barren
Dyspnea
Difficult ingestion
Hiccup
Sore throat
Pain and rigidity of the neck
Asthma
Pharyngitis
COMBINATIONS
LU-3 Tianfu SJ-13 Naohui | UB-42 Pohu | UB-42 PohuLI-18 Futu SI-17 Tianrong REN-23 Lianquan UB-45 Yixi |
Goiter Neck tumors Swollen throat | Rebellious Qi coughing | Cough Dyspnea Vomiting of foam Clenched teeth |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOTES
This point is said to enrich the Spirit.