LOCATION
In the midpoint of the supraclavicular fossa, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Features
Meeting point of the ST, LI, SI, TR and GB Meridians.
Body Inches (cun)
Each person has his/her own personal body inches.
One cun is equal to the width of the Knuckle of the thumb.
Nerves, vascular
The middle branch of supraclavicular nerves, transverse carotid artery.
Indication
Tonsillitis,bronchitis,bronchial asthma,pleurisy;chest pain,lymphoid tuberculosis,hyperthyroidism,soft tissue lesions around the shoulder. Shoulder pain (esp. that radiates to neck).Neck/throat issues – tightness/pain.Cough, counterflow qi, sore, swollen throat (rebellious lung qi).Internal branch of the ST meridian connects here directly from the Stomach, Spleen & Diaphragm – tonify middle warmer.Tong CV/Tam Healing System: Used to effect the circulation within the subclavian artery. Useful for bursitis, Tennis Elbow, carpal tunnel syndrome, etc. Falls into the category of Window of the Sky points within the Tam Healing system.
Combinations
Cough:ST 12 & CV 17 & CV 14.
Hemoptysis:ST 12 & BL 15 & BL 18 & CV 14 & CV 15.
穴位
位於鎖骨上窩中央,胸正中線旁開4寸處。
特點
交會穴:胃經、大腸經、小腸經、三焦經和膽經。
同身寸
針灸取穴比量法。出自《千金要方》。
是指以患者本人體表的某些部位折定分寸,
作为量取穴位的長度單位。
穴區神經血管
鎖骨上神經中支,頸橫動脈。
適應症
扁桃體炎,氣管炎,支氣管哮喘,胸膜炎;膈肌痙攣,頸淋巴結核,甲狀腺腫大,肩部軟組織病 變。
穴位配伍療法
[配伍]
咳嗽:1.缺盆 2.膻中 3.巨闕
咳唾血:1.缺盆 2.心俞 3.肝腧 4.巨闕 5.鳩尾