Qishe (ST11)
Qishe (ST11), “Qi Abode”, is a point on the Stomach meridian. It is point 11 of the 45 on the channel. Benefits the throat, disperses nodules and descends Qi.
Location
On the neck, in the lesser supraclavicular fossa, above the sternal end of the clavicle.
Functions according to tradition
Benefits the throat, disperses nodules and descends Qi.
Traditional indications
- Goitre
- Sore throat
- Neck stiffness
- Hiccup
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
Needle obliquely or transversely: the lung lies beneath.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- LI17 Tianding (Large Intestine): Goitre, Sore throat
- LI18 Futu (Large Intestine): Goitre, Sore throat
- SI16 Tianchuang (Small Intestine): Neck stiffness, Sore throat
- SI17 Tianrong (Small Intestine): Goitre, Sore throat
- SI2 Qiangu (Small Intestine): Neck stiffness, Sore throat
- BL11 Dazhu (Bladder): Neck stiffness
Point profile
- Code
- ST11
- Pinyin name
- Qì Shè
- Characters
- 气舍
- Translation
- Qi Abode
- Meridian
- Stomach
- Element
- Earth
- Topics
- Throat, Neck, Cough
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
