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This point, on the neck, benefits the throat and voice and dissipates phlegm nodules.
Location
On the lateral neck, posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, level with the cricoid cartilage, inferior to LI-18.
Anatomy
Posterior border of sternocleidomastoid; the external jugular vein and the ascending cervical artery; the cutaneous cervical nerve and the phrenic nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Benefits the throat and the voice
- Dissipates phlegm nodules
Indications
Sudden loss of voice, sore throat, scrofula and goitre, and difficulty swallowing.
Needling
0.3-0.5 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With LI-18 for throat and voice disorders; with REN-22 for goitre.
Classical Text References
Listed for loss of voice, scrofula and goitre.
Cautions & Contraindications
Avoid the external jugular vein; needle shallowly.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.
