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Stomach 12 - Que Pen

“Empty Basin” “Broken Bowl” (refers to bowl area above clavicle)

Perpendicular 0.3-0.5”, avoid artery, or moxa

Meeting Point of St, SI, LI, TH, GB; Internal branch to Sp and St

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* Sends Qi Downward from the Throat and Chest - cough, asthma, hiccoughs, incessant cough, hemoptysis, dyspnea, pleurisy, chest hot and swollen sore throat, numb throat, strong dispersing point

* Disperses Heat in the Extremities - excessive loquacity, insomnia due to nervousness


* Clears Obstructions from the Channels - Releases m. scalani for pain above nipple, lateral to sternum, biceps and triceps, thumb and 1st finger and medial scapula; cervical adenitis, scrofula, generalized subcutaneous edema, intercostal neuralgia, pain in supraclavicular fossa, diagnostic point for neurovascular compression of neck