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ST12 · 足阳明胃经

Quepen quē pén · 缺盆

Location. On the anterior aspect of the neck, in the supraclavicular fossa, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

The name means the empty basin, after the shape of the supraclavicular fossa. Classical texts carry an explicit caution against deep needling at this point.

定位。颈前部,锁骨上大窝(缺盆)中央,前正中线旁开 4 寸。

穴名取锁骨上窝凹陷如空盆之形。经典对此穴明确记载不宜深刺。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
Lies over the apex of the lung and near the subclavian vessels. Classical sources warn against deep needling because of the risk of injuring the lung. A reader should not needle or press firmly here.

Other points on the Stomach Meridian

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