In the midline of the neck, midway between the tip of the cricoid cartilage and the border of the mandible.
Aphasia, pharyngitis, laryngitis. Swelling and pain of the subglossal region, salivation with glossoplegia, aphasia with stiffness of tongue by apoplexy, sudden hoarseness of the voice, difficulty swallowing.
Dispels interior wind, promotes speech, clears fire, resolves phlegm, subdues rebellious Qi.
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1.0 - 1.5 inches obliquely towards root of the tongue.