Quepen ST12: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Nomenclature:

Que: depression pen: basin
Quepen refers to the supraclavicular fossa, where the point is located.
Point: ST-12
Chinese Name: 缺盆
Name: Quepen
English Name/Meaning: Empty Basin
Pinyin: quē pén
Han Geul 한글: gyeol bun 결분
Romaji: ketsu bon
Vietnamese: Khuyết bồn

Location:

In the supraclavicular area, posterior to the superior border of the clavicle and at its midpoint, 4 cun lateral to the midline, on the mamillary line.

Functions:

• Descends Lung Qi and clears heat from the chest.
• Activates the channel and alleviates pain.

Indications:

Cough, asthma, sore throat, pain in the supraclavicular fossa.

Method:

Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun along the posterior border of the clavicle.

Remarks:

• Meeting point of the stomach, large intestine, small intestine, triple energizer and gallbladder channels.
• Good for pain in supraclavicular fossa.

Precautions:

• Avoid deep needling.
• Avoid the transverse common artery.
• Contraindicated in pregnancy.