ST Meridian Flashcards
ST Meridian
- Stomach meridian runs from the eye to the dorsal hind paw
- 45 points
- Yang
ST CA Meridian
CA: 11 points
- ST-1
- ST-4
- ST-6
- ST-25
- ST-35a
- ST-35b
- ST-36
- ST-37
- ST-39
- ST-40
- ST-44
ST EQ Meridian
EQ: 19 Points
- ST-1
- ST-2
- ST-4
- ST-6
- ST-7
- ST-10
- ST-25
- ST-34
- ST-35
- ST-36
- ST-37
- ST-38
- ST-39
- ST-40
- ST-41
- ST-42
- ST-43
- ST-44
- ST-45
ST-1 CA
ST-1
CA: Ventral to the center of the pupil, just inside the infra-orbital ridge. Retropulse the eye to penetrate this point
**Different location in the horse
Fx: Conjunctivitis, uveitis, liver heat
ST-1 Eq
ST-1
Eq: Lower eye lid, 1/3 of the way from the medical canthus
Fx: Conjunctivitis, uveitis, ocular discharge or swelling, eyelid tremor, facial paralysis
ST-2 Eq
ST-2
Eq: Ventral to the medial canthus at the bifurcation of the angular vein
*Hemoacupuncture
Fx: Itching or pain, colique, eyelid tremor
ST-4 CA
ST-4
CA: At the lateral commissure of the mouth, 0.1 cun caudal to the mucocutaneaous border
Fx: Facial paralysis, dental pain
ST-4 Eq
ST-4
Eq: 0.5 cun caudal to the lateral commissure of the mouth
Fx: Facial paralysis, too much salivation, eyelid tremor
ST-6 CA
ST-6
CA: In the depression in the middle of the masseter muscle, just rostral to the angle of the mandible
Fx: Facial paralysis, dental pain
ST-6 Eq
ST-6
Eq: In the center of the muscle belly (maseter), at the level of the lateral canthus of the eye, located in a depression when the jaw is open
*Center maseter at the level of the dental arcade
Fx: Facial paralysis, tetanus, cheek/jaw pain or sweeling, toothache
ST-7 Eq
ST-7
Eq: In the depression ventral to the TMJ
*Upside down L formed by the TMJ
Fx: Facial paralysis, tetanus, stomach ulcers, TMJ problems
ST-10 Eq
ST-10
Eq: In the depression dorsal to the jugular veine, in the ventral aspect of the brachiocephalic muscle at the caudal edge of the cutaneaus colli muscle
*From the point of shoulder go to LI-15 then move dorsal at 45 degree to get to ST-10 near jugular grove
** ventral to LI-17
Fx: Diangosis point for ipsilateral stiffle, cough, dyspnea
ST-25 CA
ST-25
CA: 2 cun lateral to the center of the umbilicus, in the center of rectus abdominis muscle
Fx: Front-Mu (alam) point for LI, constipation, diarrhea, abdominal pain, vomiting
*poop point
ST-25 Eq
ST-25
Eq: 2 cun lateral to the umbilicus, in the belly of the rectus abdominal muscle
*Don’t needle this point, moxa! Great for fecal water syndrome/loose stool
Fx: Alarm point for large intestine, release heat and relieve constipation using acupressure. Contraindication for pregnancy using moxa
ST-34 Eq
ST-34
Eq: 2 cun proximolatral to the patella, in the belly of the vastus lateralis m.
*Grasping stiffle point at 45 degree angle upwards; lateral is ST-34 and medial SP-10
Fx: Xi-celf point, acute epigastric pain, stifle pain and swelling, paralysis of hindlimb, urinary hemorrhage, Wei syndrome
ST-35a CA
ST-35a = lateral eye of the knee
CA: In the depression distal to the patella and lateral to the patellar ligament
*Inject ST-35a and ST-35b so that the needles cross
Fx: Stiffle problems, pelvic limb weakness
ST-35b CA
ST-35b = medial eye of knee
CA: In the depression distal to the patella and medial to the patellar ligament
*ST-35a + ST-35b = Xi-yan
Fx: Stifle problems, pelvic limb weakness
ST-35 Eq
ST-35
Eq: Between the distal border of the patella and the proximal border of the tibia, in the depression between the middle and lateral patellar ligament
Fx: Stiffle pain and arthritis, ligament problems
ST-36 CA
ST-36**
CA: 3 cun distal to ST-35a,
0.5 cun lateral to the cranial crest of the tibia, in the belly of the cranial tibialis muscle. Long linear point
*Go down from ST-35 and move one muscle belly caudal
Fx: He-Sea (earth) point, **Master point for gastrointestinal tract and abdomen, nausea, vomiting, gastric pain, gastric ulcers, food stasis, geereal tonic
**REAR 3 MILES
ST-36 Eq
ST-36**
Eq: 3 cun distal to ST-35, 0.5 cun disto-lateral to the cranial aspect of the tibial tuberosity, over the extensor digitorum longus m.
*The tibial crest is lower than we think
Fx: **Master point for GI tract and abdomen, **3 mile point, He-Sea point (earth), Qi tonic point
Used for nausea, vomiting, stomac pain, gastric ulcer, food stasis, general weakness, constipation and diarrhea
ST-37 CA
ST-37
CA: 3 cun distal to ST-36, 0.5 cun lateral to the cranial aspect of the limb, in the cranial tibialis muscle
*2 cun up from half the distance of tibia
Fx: Lower He-Sea point for LI channel, diarrhea, intestinal ulcers, constipation
ST-37 Eq
ST-37
Eq: 3 cun distal to ST-36, 0.5 cun latral to the cranial aspect of the tibia, over the extensor digitorum longus m.
*Start by finding ST-38 ans move 2 cun proximal
Fx: Lower he-sea point for LI meridian, diarrhea, intestinal ulcer, colititis
ST-38 Eq
ST-38
Eq: 2 cun distal to ST-37, 0.5 cun lateral to the cranial aspect of the tibia, over the extensor digitorum longus m.
**1/2 distance (16 cun) from tibia to hock, just dorsal off of midline
Fx: Colic, paralysis of hindlimb, ligament/tendon problems, shoulder pain
ST-39 CA
ST-39
CA: 3 cun distal to ST-37, 0.5cun lateral to the cranial aspect of the limb, in the cranial tibialis muscle
*1 cun distal to the midpoint of the tibia (ST-38)
Fx: Lower He-sea point for the SI channel. Diarrhea, abdominal pain dysentery, hemiplegia, impaction
ST-39 Eq
ST-39
Eq: 1 cun distal to ST-38, 0.5 cun lateral to the cranial aspect of tibia, over the tibialis cranialis m.
Fx: Lower He-Sea point for SI meridian, lower abdominal pain, diarrhea, colic, impaction
ST-40 CA
ST-40
CA: Half way between the lateral malleolus and the tibial plateau (proximal aspect of tibia), in the groove between the cranial tibialis and long digital extensor muscle.
This point proximal and lateral to ST-39
Fx: Luo-connecting point to spleen. influencial point for phlegm*, damp-heat skin, itching
ST-40 Eq
ST-40
Eq: Lateral to ST-38 (8 cun proximal to lateral malleolus) in the muscle groove between the extensor digitorum longus and the extensor digitorum lateralis
*1/2 back from ST-38
Fx: Luo-connecting point for SP meridian, influential point for phlegm*, edema, constipation, seizure, paralysis of hindlimb
ST-41 Eq
ST-41
Eq: At the level of the distal aspect of the lateral malleolus of the tibia, between the extensor digitorum longus and the extensor digitorum lateralis, proximal to the tarsal retinaculum.
*Distal dorsal aspect of the lateral malleolus cranial to BL-40 at tibio-tarsal level
Fx: Jing-river point (fire-mother), manic, constipation, paralysis of hindlimb
ST-42 Eq
ST-42
Eq: On the dorsal aspect of the 3 metatarsal bone, just distal to the tarsometatarsal joint and the metatarsal retinaculum, lateral to the tendon of the extensor digitorum longus.
* Below the hock, lateral to the extensor tendon
Fx: Yuan primary point, facial paralysis, facial swelling, dental problems, seizure, wei-syndrome, stomacache
ST-43 Eq
ST-43
Eq: Proximodorsal to the metatarsophalangeal joint (fetlock), just lateral to the tendon of the extensor digitorum longus m.
*Cranial to fetlock
Fx: Shu-Stream point (wood), abdominal pain, redness of eyes, edema, hock problems
ST-44 CA
ST-44
CA: On the dorsal aspect of the foot, distal to the metatarsophalangeal joint, in the proximal web margin between the 3rd and 4th digit
Fx: Ying-spring point (water), stomach heat and gastric ulcers
ST-44 Eq
ST-44
Eq: Distal to the fetlock joint, directly lateral to the tendon of the extensor digitorum longus m.
*Just distal to fetlock and lateral to extensor
Fx: Ying-Spring point (water), sore throat, stomach heat, fever, facial paralysis, nose bleeding, bloody diarrhea, hock pain
ST-45 Eq
ST-45
Eq: On the dorsal midline of the pelvic limb, 0.5 cun proximal to the coronary band
*Where tap P2-3
Fx: Jing-well pt (metal-son), sore throat, nose bleeding, dental pain, abdominal pain, fever, seizures, laminitis
