ST9 is located on the neck, at the level of the upper margin of the thyroid cartilage (Adam's apple), laterally to the common carotid artery, between the trachea and the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
Regulates Qi and lowers Yang
Relieves pain and dissolves nodules
Regulates blood pressure
Further information available in the app
What is it for
Hypertension or hypotension
Headaches and dizziness
Goiter and thyroid nodules
Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with ST9, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
ST9 is one of the Window of Heaven points, used to harmonize the relationship between the head and the body. It is also one of the preferred points for blood pressure regulation treatments in integrative medicine.
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What you can find with AcupointsMap:
Interactive 3D visualization of the point
Complete functions and therapeutic indications
Needle insertion methods and detailed localization
Complete pathway of the meridian of Stomach
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Associated pathology sheets
Treatment management on patients and connection with the 3D mannequin