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Indications
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Protocols
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Location
At the superior border of the sternal extremity of the clavicle between sternal head and clavicular head of the scm muscle.
Cautions
Avoid deep needling; proximity to subclavian vessels.
Indications
Conditions for which ST11 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
AsthmaLung DisorderRespiratory DisorderBreathing ProblemsShortness of BreathGoiterHiccupsStiff NeckUnable to Turn NeckImmobility NeckImmobility Neck TurningSore ThroatScrofula Swelling
TCM actions
What classical sources say ST11 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.
Benefit Descend QiBenefit DigestionBenefit NeckBenefit ThroatDescend Qi
Protocols using ST11
- Lactation Insufficiency, Breastfeeding Postpartum – LI04, ST11, ST17, SP20, SI01, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, GB21, CV16, CV17 (doi:10.22038/ijp.2020.54458.4305 ↗)
- Hypogalactia, Breastfeeding Insufficiency, Lactation Postpartum – LI04, ST11, ST17, SP20, SI01, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, GB21, CV16, CV17 (doi:10.1186/s13643-025-02773-8 ↗)
- Stress Response Surgical, Hypertension Extubation, Tachycardia Extubation – LU05, LU07, LI04, ST10, ST11, PC06 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
- Qi Rebellious Stomach, Qi Rebellious Stomach – LI11, ST09, ST10, ST11, ST12, ST19, ST20, ST24, ST34, ST44, SP14, BL14, BL16, BL17, BL19, BL21, KD18, KD19, KD21, KD23, KD24, KD25, KD26 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
- Goiter – LI18, ST09, ST10, ST11, PC06 (吴开肖 et al.. 运用“天牖五穴”治疗内分泌疾病3则. 世界针灸杂志：英文版, 2016)
Most often selected alongside ST11
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with ST11. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- BL17Diaphragm Shu Point3 protocols
- BL21Stomach Shu Point3 protocols
- LI04Junction Valley3 protocols
- ST10Liquid Passage3 protocols
- BL18Liver Shu Point2 protocols
- BL20Spleen Shu Point2 protocols
- CV16Central Court2 protocols
- CV17Chest Centre2 protocols
- GB21Shoulder Well2 protocols
- PC06Inner Gate2 protocols
- SI01Lesser Marsh2 protocols
- SP20Complete Nourishment2 protocols