Window of Sky
Sea of Energy
LOCATION: At the level of the tip of the Adam's apple, just over the carotid artery, on the anterior
border of m. sternocleidomastoideus
IMAGE: In ancient Chinese cosmology, there was heaven and earth, with man situated in the
middle. The upper body was associated with heaven, the middle of the body with man, and the lower
body with earth. Thus St 9 is situated between "Heaven" and "man" and signifies "man's welcome"
into heaven.
FUNCTIONS: Regulates the blood and Qi
Benefits the throat
Clears Heat, Spreads Lung Qi and Stops Wheezing
Moistens the Throat, Reduces Swelling
Softens Hard Masses (goiter)
INDICATIONS:
asthma
cough & wheezing
delirium
distension & soreness in the throat
goiter
high or low blood pressure
scrofula
speech impediment
swellings on the neck
swollen throat
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.3 - 0.5 cun. Avoid puncturing the artery.
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER: Not a major point for asthma/wheezing
good for thyroid problems in general: hyper or hypothyroid
good local point for sore throat
classically not recommended to moxa
AVOID PUNCTURING THE ARTERY
