Stomach 10 (ST 10)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Shuitu, Water Prominence
Location
At the midpoint of the line joining Renying (ST 9) and Qishe (ST 11) on the anterior border of muscle sternocleidomastoideus (SCM).
Indications
Sore throat, asthma, cough.
Traditional Action
Rectifies Lung Qi and disinhibits the throat.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.