Somach 35-45 2 Star Points Flashcards
ST 35 Name
Calf’s Nose
ST 35 Location
When knee is flexed, point is at lower border of patella, in depression lateral to patellar ligament
ST 35 Needling
0.7-1 perp
ST 35 Action
Dispels wind damp and reduce swelling
Activates channel and alleviates pain
ST 35 Indication
Lateral xian point
Knee stiffness, pain, strain, arthritis
Links to kidneys
ST 37 Name
Upper Great Void
ST 37 Classification
Lower He-Sea of the Large Intestine
Point of Sea of Blood (with ST 39 and UB11)
ST 37 Location
6 cun below ST 35, one finger breadth from anterior border of the tibia
ST 37 Needling
0.5-1.2 perp
ST 37 Action
Regulates intestines, transforms stagnation
Clears damp heat and alleviates diarrhea and dysenteric disorder
Regulates spleen and stomach
Activates channel, alleviates pain
ST 37 Indication
Distension, pain
Constipation
Abscess
Any kind of diarrhea
ST 38 Name
Lines Open
ST 38 Location
8 cun below ST 35, one finger breadth from anterior border of the tibia
ST 38 Needling
0.5-1
ST 38 Action
Expels wind damp, alleviates pain
Benefits Shoulder
ST 38 Indication
Best point for shoulder pain
ST 39 Name
Lower great Void
ST 39 Classification
Lower He-Sea of Small Intestine
Point of Sea of Blood
ST 39 Location
9 cun below ST 35, one finger breadth from anterior border of the tibia
ST 39 Needling
0.5-1 perp
ST 39 Action
Moves Small Intestine Qi
Transforms Stagnation
Regulates and harmonizes intestines to clear damp hear
Activates Channel, alleviates pain
ST 39 Indication
Small intestine damp heat moving to bladder – UTI
Gas from food stag
Celiac
Severe lower abdomen pain, hernia pain, testes pain
ST 42 Name
Rush Yang
ST 42 Classification
Yuan Source Point
ST 42 Location
On the dome of the instep of the foot, between the tendons of long extensor muscles of great toe and long extensor muscle of toes, where pulsation of dorsal artery of foot is palpable
ST 42 Caution
avoid dorsal artery
ST 42 Needling
0.3-0.5 perp
ST 42 Action
Clears heat from Stomach channel
Harmonize stomach fu
Calm spirit
Activates channel and alleviates pain
ST 43 Name
Sunken Valley
ST 43 Classification
Shu-Stream Point (Wood)
ST 43 Location
In depression distal to the junction of the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones
ST 43 Needling
0.3-0.5 perp
ST 43 Action
Regulates Spleen and disperses edema
Regulates and harmonizes Stomach and Intestines
ST 45 Name
Strict Exchange
ST 45 Location
On lateral side of 2nd toe 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail
ST 45 Classifcation
Jing-Well Point (Metal)
ST 45 Needling
Subc 0.1
ST 45 Action
Clears heat from Stomach channel
Clears heat
Calms spirit
Restores Consciousness
ST 45 Indication
Opposite end
Mania
Insomnia
