ST 10 — Shuǐ Tū (水突) — Water Prominence
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1. Overview
ST 10 — Shuǐ Tū (水突) — is an acupuncture point on the Stomach meridian. Its English name, Water Prominence, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used in acupuncture practice as part of channel-balancing prescriptions for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience. I use ST 10 as part of individually tailored acupuncture prescriptions at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
At the anterior margin of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, midway between ST-9 Renying and ST-11 Qishe.
3. Actions
- Benefits the throat and neck
- Descends Lung Qi
4. Indications
- Sore throat
- Diseases of the vocal cords
- Goiter
- Asthma
- Dyspnea
- Swelling and pain of the shoulder
- Cough
- Swelling and pain of the throat
- Scrofula
5. Needling
Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. Never attempt self-needling. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of immediately after treatment in a clinical sharps container.
6. Clinical notes
ST 10 Shuǐ Tū (Water Prominence) is used as part of channel-balancing prescriptions tailored to the patient’s individual TCM diagnosis.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use ST 10 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Asthma, Cough. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
