ST Channel Flashcards

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ST 1

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L: With the eyes looking straight forward, directly inferior to the center of the pupil, between the eyeball
and the infraorbital ridge.
A: Expels wind, clears heat
M: Ask the patient to look down. Push the eyeball upward with the thumb, slowly puncture
perpendicular 0.5-1.0 inch along the infraorbital ridge. Firm pressure over the puncture site with cotton for at least 2 minutes after removal is recommended to prevent a hematoma.
N: Optic nerve.
C: Eyeball.

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ST 2

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L: inferior ST 1, in the depression at the infraorbital foramen.
A: Expels wind, clears heat
M: perpendicular 0.2-0.3 inch. Firm pressure over the puncture site with cotton for at least 2minutes after removal is recommended to prevent a hematoma. Moxibustion not indicated.
N: Infraorbital nerve.
C: Infraorbital artery and vein.

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ST 3

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L: inferior ST 1, at the level of the lowed border of ala nasi, on the lateral side of the nasolabial groove.
A: Expels wind, relieves pain.
M: perpendicular 0.3-0.5 inch or subcutaneous 0.5-1.2 inch toward ST 4.

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ST 4

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L: inferior to ST 2, just lateral to the
corner of the mouth on the nasolabial groove. In the case of a wider set mouth, 0.4 cun lateral to the corner of the mouth on the nasolabial groove.
A: Expels wind, moves stagnation.
M: Puncture subcutaneously 1.0-1.5 inch with toward ST 6 or CV 24 or LI 20.
C: Facial artery and vein.

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ST 5

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L: Anterior to the angle of mandible, on the anterior border of the masseter muscle.
A: no underlined action
M: Puncture oblique 0.3-0.5 inch or subcutaneous 1.0-1.5 inch toward St 4 or St 6.
C: Facial artery and vein.

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ST 6

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L: anterior and superior to the lower angle of the mandible where the masseter muscle attaches. At the highest point of the muscle when the teeth are clenched.
A: benefits the teeth and jaw
M: Puncture perpendicular 0.3-0.5 inch, or subcutaneously 1.0-1.5 inch toward St 4 or St 5, or St 7.
N: Facial nerve

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ST 7

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L: At the lower border of the zygomatic arch, in the depression anterior to the condyloid process of the
mandible.
A: Benefits the ears, expels wind.
M: Puncture perpendicular 0.3-0.5 inch or oblique 0.5-1.0 inch inferiorly or subcutaneous 1.0-1.5 inch
toward Si 18 or Si 19 or ST 6.
C: Transverse facial artery and vein.

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ST 8

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L: 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline at the corner of the forehead, 4.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline (GV 24).
A: relieves pain, clears heat.
M: Puncture subcutaneous 0.5-1.0 inch.

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ST 9

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L: anterior border of SCM, level with the tip of the laryngeal prominence, just on the course of the common carotid artery.
A: relieves pain, clears heat
M: Puncture perpendicular 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion not indicated.
N: Sympathetic trunk, vagus nerve
C: common carotid artery.

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ST 10

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L: At the midpoint of the line joining St 9 and St 11, on the anterior border of the SCM
A: none underlined
M: Puncture perpendicular-oblique 0.5-1.0 inch medially.
N: Sympathetic trunk
C: Common carotid artery.

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ST 11

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L: At the superior border of the sternal extremity of the clavicle, between the sternal and clavicular heads of the SCM.
A: none underlined
N: Vagus and phrenic nerves.
C: Lung (pneumothorax risk).
Anterior jugular vein, common carotid artery, and subclavian artery and vein.

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ST 12

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L: In the midpoint of the supraclavicular fossa, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
A: disperses and descends Lung Qi
M: Puncture perpendicular 0.3-0.5 inch or oblique 0.3-0.5 inch.
C: Lung (pneumothorax risk). Subclavian artery and vein.

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ST 13

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L: At the midpoint of the inferior border of the clavicle, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline, directly inferior to St 12.
A: none underlined
M: Puncture subcutaneous-oblique 0.5-0.8 inch along the inferior border of the clavicle.
C: Lung (pneumothorax risk). Subclavian artery and vein.

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ST 14

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L: In the first intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline (CV 20).
A: none underlined
M: Puncture subcutaneous-oblique 0.5-0.8 inch along the intercostal space or subcutaneous with or against the channel.
C: Lung (pneumothorax risk).

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ST 15

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L: In the second intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline (CV 19).
A: none underlined
M: Puncture subcutaneous-oblique 0.5-0.8 inch along the intercoastal space or subcutaneous with or against the channel.
C: Lung (pneumothorax risk).

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ST 16

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L: In the third intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline (CV 18).
A: relieves pain, relieves swelling
M: Puncture subcutaneous-oblique 0.5-0.8 inch along the intercoastal space or subcutaneous with or
against the channel.
C: Lung (pneumothorax risk).

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ST 17

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L: In the fourth intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline (CV 17), in the centre of the nipple. Acupuncture and moxibustion on this point are contraindicated. This point serves only as a landmark for locating points on the chest and abdomen.

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ST 18

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L: In the fifth intercostal space, directly inferior to the nipple, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
A: Benefits the breasts, promotes lactation,
M: Puncture subcutaneous-oblique 0.5-1.0 inch along the inter coastal space or subcutaneous with or against the channel.
C: Lung (pneumothorax risk).

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ST 19

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L: 6 cun superior to the umbilicus, and 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline (CV 14). .
A: relieves coughing, stops wheezing
M: Puncture perpendicular 0.5-0.8 inch or subcutaneous 0.5-1.2 inch along the costal margin.
C: Heart and/or Liver (in cardiomegaly and/or hepatomegaly).

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ST 20

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L: 5 cun superior to the umbilicus, and 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline (CV 13).
A: subdues rebellious Qi.
M: Puncture perpendicular 0.5-1.0 inch.
C: Liver (in hepatomegaly), and the peritoneal cavity in thinner patients.

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ST 21

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L: 4 cun superior to the umbilicus, and 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline (CV 12).
A: Moves Stomach Qi, relieves pain
M: Puncture perpendicular 0.8-1.5 inch.
C: Liver (in hepatomegaly), and the peritoneal cavity in thinner patients.

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ST 22

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L: 3 cun superior to the umbilicus, and 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline (CV 11).
A: regulates water passages, and benefits
urination.
M: Puncture perpendicular 1.0-1.5 inch.
C: Peritoneal cavity in thinner patients.

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ST 23

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L: 2 cun superior to the umbilicus, and 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline (CV 10).
A: Calms the Heart, harmonizes the middle
burner.
M: Puncture perpendicular 1.0-1.5 inch.
C: Peritoneal cavity in thinner patients.

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ST 24

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L: 1 cun superior to the umbilicus, and 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline (CV 9).
A: none underlined
M: Puncture perpendicular 1.0-1.5 inch.
C: Peritoneal cavity in thinner patients

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ST 25

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L: 2 cun lateral to the centre of the umbilicus (CV 8).
A: FRONT MU POINT OF THE LI, moves Qi
M: Puncture perpendicular 1.0-1.5 inch.
C: Peritoneal cavity in thinner patients.

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ST 26

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L: 1 cun inferior to the umbilicus, and 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline (CV 7).
A: Dissipates cold, relieves pain
M: Puncture perpendicular 1.0-1.5 inch.
C: Peritoneal cavity in thinner patients.

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ST 27

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L: 2 cun inferior to the umbilicus, and 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline (CV 5).
A: tonifies the Kidney, benefits urination
M: Puncture perpendicular 1.0-1.5 inch.
C: Peritoneal cavity in thinner patients.

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ST 28

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L: 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus, and 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline (CV 4).
A: Benefits urination, benefits the bladder
M: Puncture perpendicular 1.0-1.5 inch.
C: Peritoneal cavity in thinner patients, and the bladder when full.

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ST 29

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L: 4 cun inferior to the umbilicus, and 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline (CV 3).
A: regulates menses, benefits Essence.
M: Puncture perpendicular 1.0-1.5 inch.
C: Peritoneal cavity in thinner patients, and the bladder when full.

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ST 30

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L: 5 cun inferior to the umbilicus, and 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline (CV 2), at the upper border of
the pubic bone.
A: regulates Blood, raises Qi
M: Puncture perpendicular 0.5-1.0 inch.
C: Peritoneal cavity in thinner patients. Bladder when full.

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ST 31

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L: directly inferior from the anterior superior iliac spine and the line level with the lower border of the symphysis pubis, in the depression on the lateral side of the sartorius muscle.
A: expels wind-damp, and dissipates cold.
M: Puncture perpendicular 1.0-1.5 inch or oblique 1.0-2.0 inch.

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ST 32

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L: On the line connecting the anterior superior iliac spine and lateral border of the patella, 6 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella, in the rectus femurs muscle.
A: none underlined
M: Puncture perpendicular 1.0-1.5 inch or oblique 1.0-2.0 inch.

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ST 33

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L: On the line connecting the anterior superior iliac spine and lateral border of the patella, 3 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella.
A: none underlined
M: Puncture perpendicular 0.7-1.0 inch or oblique 1.0-1.5 inch.

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ST 34

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L: line connecting the anterior superior iliac spine and lateral border of the patella, 2 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella.
A: relieves pain, expels wind-damp.
M: Puncture perpendicular 0.5-1.0 inch or oblique 1.0-1.5 inch.

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ST 35

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L: the point is at the lower border of the patella, in the depression lateral to the patellar ligament.
A: relieves swelling, relieves pain
M: Puncture perpendicular 1.0-2.0 inch toward UB 40 or oblique 1.0-2.0 inch directed behind the patella or toward medial Xiyan behind the patellar ligament

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ST 36

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L: 3 cun distal to St 35, lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia, in the tibialis anterior muscle.
A: COMMAND PONT FOR THE ABDOMEN, Harmonizes the Stomach
M: Puncture perpendicular 1.0-1.5 inch.
N: Deep peroneal nerve.
C: Anterior tibial artery and vein.

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ST 37

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L: 6 cun distal to St 35, lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia, in the tibialis anterior muscle.
A: Harmonizes the Stomach and Large Intestine
M: Puncture perpendicular 1.0-1.5 inch.
N: Deep peroneal nerve.
C: Anterior tibial artery and vein.

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ST 38

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L: 8 cun distal to St 35,lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia, in the tibialis anterior muscle. Midway between St 35 and St 41.
A: relieves pain, dissipates cold
M: Puncture perpendicular 1.0-1.5 inch.
N: Deep peroneal nerve.
C: Anterior tibial artery and vein.
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ST 39

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L: 9 cun distal to St 35, from the anterior crest of the tibia, in the tibialis anterior muscle.
A: Harmonizes the Stomach and Small Intestine
M: Puncture perpendicular 0.5-1.0 inch.
N: Deep peroneal nerve.
C: Anterior tibial artery and vein.

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ST 40

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L: 8 cun proximal to the external malleolus, lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.
A: CONNECTING POINT, clears heat
M: Puncture perpendicular 0.5-1.0 inch or oblique 1.0-1.5 inch.
N: Superficial peroneal nerve.

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ST 41

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L: On the dorsum of the foot, at the midpoint of the transverse crease of the ankle joint, in the depression between the tendons of extensor digitorum longs and hallucis longs.
A: clears heat, moves stagnation.
M: Puncture perpendicular 0.5-0.7 inch or oblique 0.5-1.5 inch toward Sp 5 or GB 40 under the tendons.
N: Superficial and deep peroneal nerves.
C: Anterior tibial artery vein.

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ST 42

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L: Distal to St 41, at the highest point of the dorsum of the foot, in the depression between the second and third metatarsal bones and the cuneiform bones.
A: SOURCE POINT, relieves pain.
M: Puncture perpendicular or oblique 0.3-0.5 inch.
N: Deep peroneal nerve.
C: Dorsalis pedis artery and dorsal venous network of foot.

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ST 43

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L: In the depression distal to the junction of the second and third metatarsal bones.
A: harmonizes the Stomach, resolves edema.
M: Puncture perpendicular 0.3-0.5 inch or oblique 0.5-1.0 inch.
C: Dorsalis pedis artery and dorsal venous network of foot.

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ST 44

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L: Between the second and third toes, just proximal to the margin of the web. In the depression distal
and lateral to the second metatarsophalangeal joint.
A: Clears heat, relieves pain
M: Puncture perpendicular 0.3-0.5 inch or oblique 0.5-1.0 inch proximally.
C: Dorsal venous network of foot.

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ST 45

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L: On the lateral side of the 2nd toe, about 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nailed.
A: Clears Stomach heat, relieves retention of food
M: Puncture perpendicular or oblique 0.1-0.2 inch proximally or prick to cause bleeding.