ST Channel Study Guide Flashcards
Which gum does the ST channel enter?
The Upper Gum
Which other channel does the ST channel have crossing points with?
The DU Channel
Does the ST channel treat mental disease?
Yes
Does the ST channel treat digestive problems?
Yes
Does the ST channel connect with the genital region?
Yes
Does the ST Luo-Connecting channel run to the top of the head?
Yes
Where is ST 45 located?
At the lateral side of the 2nd toe
What kind of special point is ST 6
A Ghost Point
What kind of conditions can be treated with ST 24 due to phlegm-heat obstruction?
Mental Conditions and Tongue Problems
ST 12 can be needled up to what depth
0.3-0.5 inch
ST 25 can be needled up to what depth
0.7-1.2 inch
ST 36 can be needled up to what depth
0.5-1.0 inch
Which organs does the ST Regular channel connect with?
SP and ST
At which point does the qi and blood of ST channel exit the channel and reaches the SP 1
ST 42
Which branch of the ST channel arises at ST 36 and enters the lateral side of the 3rd toe?
The Tibial Branch
Where does the divergent channel of the ST derives from the ST regular channel?
At the thigh
What confluence is the ST divergent channel?
The 2nd Confluence
Which organ does the divergent channel reach?
The Heart
Which sense organ does the divergent channel connect with?
The Eye
Where does the ST-Luo connecting channel start?
ST 40
What is the starting point of the ST regular channel?
LI 20
What is a window of the sky point on the ST channel?
ST 9
ST 30 is the crossing point of ST and which other channel?
Chong channel
What is the element of ST 41?
Fire
On which border of the m. sternocleidomastoid is ST 10 located?
Anterior
ST 1 is an important point to treat which organ?
The Eye