Shanglianquan

English:	Upper Spring of Integrity / Upper Ridge Spring
Also Known As:

Location

• 1 cun above the laryngeal prominence, in the depression between the mandible and the hyoid bone.
• 1 cun below the midpoint of the lower jaw, in the depression between the hyoid bone and the lower border of the jaw.

Needling

• Slanted insertion toward the root of the tongue. 1 to 1.5 cun.
• Slanted insertion toward the root of the tongue. 1 to 1.5 cun, then partially withdraw the needle and direct it toward the left, then repeat toward the right. Sensation: alternately distended and constricted sensation around the root of the tongue and pharynx.
• Puncture obliquely 0.8 to 1.2 cun toward the tongue root.

Command Functions

Actions

Indications

Slurred speech Mutism Salivation Salivation with a stiff tongue Difficulty swallowing

Stomatitis Acute or chronic pharyngitis Alalia Sore throat Loss of voice

Combinations

REN-24 Chengjiang ST-4 Dicang	DU-15 Yamen LI-4 Hegu
Excessive salivation	Hysterical aphasia

Contraindications

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