Acupoint Medicine - Que Pen
Nomenclature:
English name/meaning: Empty Basin
Chinese name: Que Pen
Chinese pinyin: 缺盆
Location:
The acupoint is at the exact center of the supraclavicular fossa, in the dip directly above the collarbone or clavicle, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Traditional Chinese Medicine Benefits:
Scientific Benefits:
Treats cough, sore throat and asthma
Alleviates pain in the collarbone
Relieves arm stiffness and chest fullness
Treats shortness of breath
Spirituality Fact:
Que Pen is the meeting point of Stomach, Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Triple Burner and Gall Bladder Channels, thus it has a powerful effect on all above Yang Channels.
This acupoint also calms the Mind by descending Excess Qi downwards, therefore helping with treatment of anxiety, nervousness and insomnia.
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