ST11 (Qishe, “Qi Abode, or Residence of Qi”) is an acupuncture point on the Stomach Meridian. It is located on the neck, in the depression between the sternal and clavicular heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, directly superior to the medial end of the clavicle and lateral to the Ren Mai point Tiantu (CV22). It descends rebellious Lung and Stomach Qi, benefits the throat and neck, resolves masses.
On the neck, in the depression between the sternal and clavicular heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, directly superior to the medial end of the clavicle and lateral to the Ren Mai point Tiantu (CV22).
Perpendicular or slightly oblique-medial insertion 0.3-0.5 cun. Deep insertion risks puncturing the subclavian vessels or the apex of the lung.
Descends rebellious Lung and Stomach Qi, benefits the throat and neck, resolves masses.
Cough with rebellious upward-moving Qi, shoulder swelling preventing turning the head, sore throat, throat obstruction, difficulty swallowing, goiter, scrofula, hiccup, asthma, wheezing, shortness of breath, inability to lie down due to wheezing, fullness in the chest and hypochondrium.
Qishe is a crucial local point for treating disorders of the throat and upper chest. Its name, 'Qi Abode,' highlights its role in regulating the flow of Qi in this region, making it effective for cough, wheezing, and asthma where Qi rebels upward. It is also a primary point for addressing physical obstructions in the neck, such as goiter and swollen glands, by moving Qi and resolving stagnation.
Classical text; the translation was prepared with AI and is not clinical advice.
《醫學綱目·刺灸》 Yīxué Gāngmù · Cìjiǔ — Outline of Medicine: Needling and Moxibustion, Lou Ying, 1565 · 卷之八·陰陽臟腑部 · 穴法下 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
氣舍二穴，在頸直人迎下天突陷中，足陽明脈氣所發。 針入三分，可灸五壯According to this text, ST11 lies on the neck directly below Renying (ST9), in the depression beside Tiantu (CV22), where the foot Yangming qi emerges; needle 0.3 cun, moxibustion 5 cones is permitted.
《醫學入門》 Yīxué Rùmén — Introduction to Medicine, Li Chan, 1575 · 经穴起止 · Source: Wikisource ↗
气舍直人迎下，侠天突旁陷中。 针入二分，灸三壮，主喉痹项强，瘿瘤肩肿，咳逆上气According to this text, ST11 lies directly below Renying (ST9), in the depression beside Tiantu (CV22); needle 0.2 cun, moxibustion 3 cones. It was used for throat bi, stiff nape, goitre and tumours, shoulder swelling, and cough with rising qi.
《針灸大成》 Zhēnjiǔ Dàchéng — Great Compendium of Acupuncture & Moxibustion, 1601 · 卷八 · Source: Wikisource ↗
氣舍 頸直人迎下，俠天突陷中，銅人灸三壯，針三分。 主咳逆上氣，頸項強， 不得回顧，喉痺哽噎，咽腫不消，癭瘤According to this text, ST11 lies on the neck directly below Renying (ST9), in the depression beside Tiantu (CV22); the Tongren gives 3 moxa cones and needling 0.3 cun. It was used for cough with rising qi, stiff neck with inability to turn, throat bi with choking, unresolved swelling of the throat, and goitre.
《針方六集》 Zhēnfāng Liùjí — Six Collections on Needling, Wu Kun, 1618 · 卷之五·紛署集 · 頸凡十七穴第十二 · Source: jicheng.tw ↗
氣舍二穴，治喉痹頸腫，項癭，咳逆上氣，飲食不下，喘息嘔沫，齒噤The text records that ST11 was used for throat bi with neck swelling, goitre of the nape, cough with rising qi, inability to get food and drink down, wheezing with frothy vomit, and clenched jaw.
ST11 is one of 45 points on the Stomach Meridian. Nearby points:
ST11 (Qishe) is located on the neck, in the depression between the sternal and clavicular heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, directly superior to the medial end of the clavicle and lateral to the Ren Mai point Tiantu (CV22).
ST11 descends rebellious Lung and Stomach Qi, benefits the throat and neck, resolves masses. Common clinical indications include cough with rebellious upward-moving Qi, shoulder swelling preventing turning the head, sore throat, throat obstruction, difficulty swallowing, goiter, scrofula, hiccup, asthma, wheezing, shortness of breath, inability to lie down due to wheezing, fullness in the chest and hypochondrium.
Perpendicular or slightly oblique-medial insertion 0.3-0.5 cun. Deep insertion risks puncturing the subclavian vessels or the apex of the lung. Caution: Overlies the thoracic cavity — risk of PNEUMOTHORAX. Needle obliquely or transversely, never deeply or perpendicularly toward the chest wall. The classics do not specify cautions for this point, but its proximity to the carotid artery, jugular vein, and apex of the lung demands careful needling.
ST11 is a point on the Stomach Meridian (Zú Yángmíng Wèijīng).