Stomach 9

ST 9 / Renying / Man's prognosis

Point Location

Level with the tip of Adam's apple where the pulsation of common carotid artery is palpable, on the anterior border of sternocleidomastoideus muscle.

 

Associations

• Meeting Point for ST and GB
• Window of the Sky Point

 

Indications / Conditions Treated

• Dizziness

• Headache

• Flushed face

• Hypertension

• Hypotension

• Sore throat

• Goiter

• Swollen throat

 

TCM Actions

• Regulates Qi and Blood
• Stops pain (locally)
• Benefits the throat
• Stops swelling

 

TCM Patterns treated

• ST Rebellious Qi
• LV Qi Stagnation

 

Caution

• Carotid artery caution
• Moxa contraindication