ST-11 - Qi Abode

气舍 - Qì shè

Point Region: Neck

ST

Stomach Meridian

足阳明胃经 - Zú Yángmíng Wèi Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: At the base of the front of the neck, just above the inner end of the collarbone, in the small hollow between the two lower heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle (the lesser supraclavicular fossa). It lies directly below ST-9.

How to Locate:

  1. Turn your head to the other side against your hand so the long neck muscle stands out
  2. Just above the inner end of the collarbone, the muscle splits into two heads
  3. The point is in the small hollow between them
ST-11 (Qi Abode) acupressure point location: At the base of the front of the neck, just above the inner end of the collarbone, in the small hollow between the two lower heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle (the lesser supraclavicular fossa).

How to Apply Pressure

Having found ST-11 in the small hollow above the collarbone, touch it lightly with one fingertip and never press deeply into the base of the neck. Avoid it after recent neck surgery or with acute throat swelling or breathing problems, which need medical care.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Difficulty swallowing
  • Throat swelling
  • Cough
  • Cervical stiffness
  • Throat pain
  • Respiratory problems
  • Neck stiffness

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Recent neck surgery
  • Severe respiratory conditions
  • Acute throat swelling