ST 12 Acupuncture Point - Que Pen - Stomach Meridian
- Chinese Name Quepen
- English Name Empty Basin
- Location: In the midpoint of the supraclavicular fossa, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
- Actions & Effects:
- Shoulder pain (esp. that radiates to neck).
- Neck/throat issues - tightness/pain.
- Internal branch of the ST meridian connects here directly from the Stomach, Spleen & Diaphragm - tonify middle warmer.
- Tong Ren/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.
- Stomach Meridian Points (45):
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45
Sources and More Information
The information on our site is drawn from our own lecture notes and clinical experience. The following lecture notes were used within this section:
- Ferro, Barbara: New England School of Acupuncture, Point Location Lecture Notes
- Harstein, Rachel: New England School of Acupuncture, Actions & Effects Lecture Notes
For a complete list of valuable resources, see our Acupuncture Theory Resources section. The most recommended texts are below:
(ST) Stomach Meridian Links
All Meridians • Basic Information • Graphic • Locations Chart • Functions Chart • Related Patterns
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The laser used within Tong Ren Therapy. The laser is not an acupuncture class laser which cost hundreds of dollars but a standard line measuring laser device. We aim the laser at specific points on the Tong Ren to allow the mind to focus on gathering energy into these areas. In general, the laser is used for tonification while the hammer is used to remove physical and energetic blockages.
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This book is a binder of charts which show the western anatomical structures and chinese medicine acupuncture point locations which form the basis of the Tom Tam Healing System and Tong Ren Therapy. There is also an extensive cross reference list which contains treatment points for a variety of conditions as well as specific types of Cancer.(18 pgs)
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