Quepen ST12: Nomenclature, Location, Functions, Indications

Quepen-ST12
Quepen-ST12

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.

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