ST10

Shuitu

Shuitu(ST10,水突) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Yangming Stomach Meridian of Foot.

Location

On the neck, at the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoideus, at the midpoint of the line joining Renying(ST9) and Qishe(ST11).

Indication

• ①Sore throat, and the diseases of the local area;
• ②bronchitis, asthma.

Method

Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.