EXT-11 - Neck Hundred Labors

颈百劳 - Jǐng bǎi láo

Point Region: Neck

EXT

Extra Points

其他穴位 - Qítā Xuéwèi

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the posterior neck, lateral to the spinous process of C7.

Extra points have no international location standard, and Chinese texts number and place some of them differently. This location follows common teaching.

How to Locate:

  1. Locate the prominent bone at the base of your neck (C7)
  2. Move one finger-width to either side of this bone
  3. Find the depression in the neck muscles
  4. This location lateral to the spine is EXT-11
(Illustration coming soon)

How to Apply Pressure

Once you have located EXT-11 beside the prominent C7 bump, press gently into the muscle rather than the bone and stop at any dizziness or tingling that spreads. Skip it after neck trauma, with cervical instability, or over severe neck pain needing medical assessment.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Cough
  • Spontaneous sweating
  • Neck stiffness
  • Lymph node swelling
  • Respiratory disorders

Related Health Concerns

Cold and Flu OnsetNeck and Shoulder Pain

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Cervical spine injury
  • Severe neck pain
  • Neck trauma

Take care:

  • Avoid excessive pressure on cervical spine
  • Be gentle with elderly patients
  • Avoid if severe neck stiffness present