Stomach 11, Qi She
氣舍, qì shě, "Qi Abode"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Meridian
Meridian:
Stomach  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
At the superior border of the sternal extremity of the clavicle, between the sternal head and clavicular head of m. sternocleidomastoideus.
  • Deadman
At the root of the neck, superior to the medial end of the clavicle, directly below Renying ST-9 in the depression between the sternal and clavicular heads of the sternocliedomastoid muscle.
How To Find It
Palpation of the sternal and clavicular heads is made easier if the patient turns their head away from the side to be needled whilst you apply resistance at the chin.
Innervation
Innervation:
The medial supraclavicular nerve and the muscular branch of ansa hypoglossi.
Vasculature
Vasculature:
Superficially, the anterior jugular vein; deeper the common carotid artery.
Cautions
Cautions:
Deep insertion my puncture the lung.
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 inch.
  • Deadman
Perpendicular-oblique insertion directed medially to avoid the carotid artery, 0.5 to 1 cun.

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