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ST9 · 足阳明胃经

Renying rén yíng · 人迎

Location. On the neck, at the level of the laryngeal prominence, between the sternal and clavicular heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, over the carotid pulse.

Category. Crossing point 交会穴(古典列为胃经与少阳经交会)

The name means "human welcome" — classical naming on the neck frequently links points here to the pulse felt at the throat. This is a naming convention, not a claim about effect.

定位。在颈部,喉结旁,胸锁乳突肌前缘,颈总动脉搏动处。

特定穴。Crossing point 交会穴(古典列为胃经与少阳经交会)

穴名意为「人迎」,古典以颈部脉动处命名。此处为命名描述,不涉及疗效主张。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
Lies directly over the carotid pulse; the carotid artery, internal jugular vein and vagus nerve are all within centimetres. Needling here is strictly a practitioner judgement and not suitable for self-treatment.

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