Stomach 10

ST 10 / Shuitu / Water Prominence

POINT LOCATION

Halfway between ST 9 and ST 11 at the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoideus muscle.

 

Associations

• Meeting Point for ST, LI, SI, SJ and GB (all Yang organs except UB)

 

INDICATIONS / CONDITIONS TREATED

• Sore throat

• Cough

• Asthma 

• Dyspnea

 

TCM ACTIONS

• Descends LU Qi
• Benefits the throat

 

TCM PATTERNS TREATED

• ST Rebellious Qi

Cautions

• Carotid artery