ST10 (Shuitu, “Water Prominence”) is an acupuncture point on the Stomach Meridian. It is located on the neck, on the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, directly inferior to ST9 (Renying) and superior to ST11 (Qishe), at the level of the inferior border of the cricoid cartilage. It descends rebellious Qi, benefits the throat and neck, alleviates cough and wheezing.
On the neck, on the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, directly inferior to ST9 (Renying) and superior to ST11 (Qishe), at the level of the inferior border of the cricoid cartilage.
Perpendicular or slightly posterior-medial insertion 0.3-0.8 cun. Avoid the carotid artery, which lies just posterior to the point, and the jugular vein. Deep insertion toward the trachea is contraindicated.
Descends rebellious Qi, benefits the throat and neck, alleviates cough and wheezing.
Cough with rebellious upward-moving Qi, throat swelling, pharyngeal swelling, throat pain, shortness of breath, wheezing, inability to lie down due to dyspnea, pharyngeal obstruction, difficulty breathing, sore throat.
Shuitu is a key local point for acute conditions of the throat and lungs. Its classical indications strongly emphasize its ability to resolve swelling and obstruction in the throat while simultaneously descending rebellious lung Qi. This makes it effective for severe cough, wheezing, and dyspnea, particularly when accompanied by a sense of blockage or swelling in the pharynx or larynx.
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《針方六集》 Zhēnfāng Liùjí — Six Collections on Needling, Wu Kun, 1618 · 卷之一·神照集 · 足陽明胃經圖穴十 · 足陽明胃經所發四十五穴 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
水突二穴，一名水門。 在頸大筋前，直人迎下，氣舍上，夾喉嚨旁一寸五分。 《針經》刺入三分，灸三壯According to this text, ST10, also called Shuimen, lies in front of the large neck sinew, directly below Renying (ST9) and above Qishe (ST11), 1.5 cun beside the throat; the Zhenjing gives needling 0.3 cun and 3 moxa cones.
《針灸甲乙經》 Zhēnjiǔ Jiǎyǐ Jīng — Systematic Classic of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, c. 256–282 · 卷03 · Source: Wikisource ↗
水突，一名水門，在頸大筋前，直人迎下，氣舍上，足陽明脈氣所發，刺入一寸，灸三壯According to this text, ST10 (Shuimen) lies in front of the large neck sinew, directly below Renying (ST9) and above Qishe (ST11), where the foot Yangming qi emerges; needle 1 cun, moxibustion 3 cones.
《醫學入門》 Yīxué Rùmén — Introduction to Medicine, Li Chan, 1575 · 经穴起止 · Source: Wikisource ↗
水突直人迎下，气舍上，二穴之中。 灸三壮。 主咽肿，咳逆，气喘不得卧According to this text, ST10 lies directly below Renying (ST9), above Qishe (ST11), midway between the two, with 3 moxa cones; it was used for swollen throat, cough with counterflow, and wheezing with inability to lie down.
《類經圖翼》 Lèijīng Túyì — Illustrated Wings to the Classified Canon, Zhang Jiebin, 1624 · 卷六 · 經絡（四） · 足陽明胃經穴 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
水突（一名水門） 在頸大筋前，直人迎下，挾氣舍上，內貼氣喉。 刺三分，灸三壯。 主治咳逆上氣，咽喉癰腫，短氣喘息不得臥According to this text, ST10 (Shuimen) lies in front of the large neck sinew, below Renying (ST9) and above Qishe (ST11), against the windpipe; needle 0.3 cun, moxibustion 3 cones. It was used for cough with rising qi, swelling and abscess of the throat, and shortness of breath with wheezing and inability to lie down.
ST10 is one of 45 points on the Stomach Meridian. Nearby points:
ST10 (Shuitu) is located on the neck, on the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, directly inferior to ST9 (Renying) and superior to ST11 (Qishe), at the level of the inferior border of the cricoid cartilage.
ST10 descends rebellious Qi, benefits the throat and neck, alleviates cough and wheezing. Common clinical indications include cough with rebellious upward-moving Qi, throat swelling, pharyngeal swelling, throat pain, shortness of breath, wheezing, inability to lie down due to dyspnea, pharyngeal obstruction, difficulty breathing, sore throat.
Perpendicular or slightly posterior-medial insertion 0.3-0.8 cun. Avoid the carotid artery, which lies just posterior to the point, and the jugular vein. Deep insertion toward the trachea is contraindicated.
ST10 is a point on the Stomach Meridian (Zú Yángmíng Wèijīng).