# ST12 Quepen (Empty Basin) – Stomach Meridian

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Location: In the midpoint of the supraclavicular fossa 4 thumb widths lateral to the anterior midline.

Cautions: Risk of pneumothorax; caution with subclavian vessels.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/st12

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Benefit Descend Qi Lung, Chills, Cough, Coughing Blood, Coughing Blood, Descend Qi Lung, Shortness of Breath, Fever, Chest Fullness, Chest Fullness, Heat, Heat Chest, Heat Chest, Unable to Raise Arm, Turning Stiffness, Immobility Arm Raising, Immobility Turning, Arm Numbness, Arm Numbness, Edema, Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Neck Pain, Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain, Shoulder Pain, Supraclavicular Fossa Pain, Supraclavicular Fossa Pain, Pharyngitis, Scrofula, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Sweating, Spontaneous Sweating, Spontaneous Sweating, Bi Arthralgia Arm Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Arm Syndrome

## Most often selected alongside ST12

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- BL17 (Diaphragm Shu Point) – 2 protocols
- BL21 (Stomach Shu Point) – 2 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 2 protocols
- BL14 (Absolute Yin Shu Point) – 1 protocols
- BL16 (Governing Vessel Shu Point) – 1 protocols
- BL19 (Gallbladder Shu Point) – 1 protocols
- BL20 (Spleen Shu Point) – 1 protocols
- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 1 protocols

## Protocols using ST12

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hypothyroidism | LI04, ST12, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI17, BL20, KD03, LV03, LV04, CV04, GV04 | 90 days | doi:10.51507/j.jams.2021.14.5.200 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hiccups | ST12, ST13, ST36, BL17, PC06, GB24, LV14 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Stomach Qi Deficiency, Stomach Qi Deficiency | ST12, ST21, ST30, BL21 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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