Knowledge baseAcupuncture points
M-HN-44
Shangtianzhu
- Channel
- Extra points
Location
Half a cun above UB-10 Tianzhu.
Point functions
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 0.8 cun.
Indications
- Goiter
- Hyperthyroidism
Cautions
Caution: Avoid angling the needle upward, as this risks puncturing the medulla oblongata.