Front of neck acupuncture points — 3D atlas

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The Front of neck region contains 11 acupuncture points (meridians: CV, LI, SI, ST, TE). The interactive atlas below opens directly on this region: click a point for its booklet (location, needling, indications, combinations), turn on labels, or start the tour.

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Points in this region (11)

CodeNameLocation
CV22
Tiantu
Celestial ProminenceOn the anterior midline of the neck, in the center of the suprasternal fossa, just superior to the manubrium of the sternum.
CV23
Lianquan
LianquanOn the anterior midline of the neck, in the depression superior to the hyoid bone, at the root of the tongue.
CV24
Chengjiang
ChengjiangOn the midline of the chin, in the center of the mentolabial groove, which is the depression directly below the lower lip.
LI17
Tiān Róng
Celestial CountenanceOn the side of the neck, posterior to the angle of the mandible, in the depression on the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
SI16
Tianchuang
Celestial WindowOn the lateral aspect of the neck, in a depression on the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, posterior to Futu (LI18) and…
SI17
Tianrong
TianrongOn the side of the neck, in the depression posterior to the angle of the mandible and anterior to the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
ST5
Daying
DayingAnterior to the angle of the mandible, in a depression where the facial artery pulsates. This point is located 1.3 cun anterior to the…
ST9
Renying
Man's WelcomeOn the neck, level with the tip of the laryngeal prominence, in the depression on the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle…
ST10
Shuitu
Water ProminenceOn the neck, on the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, directly inferior to ST9 (Renying) and superior to ST11 (Qishe), at…
ST11
Qishe
Qi Abode, or Residence of QiOn the neck, in the depression between the sternal and clavicular heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, directly superior to the medial…
TE16
Tiānchàng
Celestial Window, or Window of HeavenOn the lateral aspect of the neck, in the posterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle (SCM), posterior and superior to Futu (LI18)…

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How many acupuncture points are in the Front of neck?

The Front of neck region of the atlas lists 11 points: CV22, CV23, CV24, LI17, SI16, SI17, ST5, ST9, ST10, ST11, TE16.

How do I locate a point in the Front of neck?

Open the point in the 3D atlas: the booklet gives the standard location, a cun ruler from the nearest bony landmark, and a step-by-step description.

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