Stomach 1-11 NonStar Flashcards
ST 1 Name
Container of tears
ST 1 Location
Below pupil between eyeball and infraorbital ridge
ST 1 Needling
Perp .5-1
ST 1 Caution
No strong manipulation
ST 1 Action
Benefits eyes
Stops lacrimation
Wind
Clears Heat
ST 1 Indication
Principle point for eye disease
Headache behind eyes
ST 2 Name
Four Whites
ST 2 Location
Below pupil in depression of infraorbital foramen
ST 2 Needling
0.2-0.3 perp
ST 2 Cautions
No deep needling
ST 2 Action
Wind
Heat
Benefits Eyes
ST 3 Name
Great Crevice
ST 3 Location
Directly below pupil at the level of the ala nasi on lateral side of nasolabial groove
ST 3 Needling
0.3-0.5 perp
ST 3 Action
Wind
Swelling
Pain
ST 3 Indication
Facial paralysis
Nosebleed
Toothache
Open maxillary sinus
ST 5 Name
Great Welcome
ST 5 Location
Location: Anterior angle of the mandible on groove depression in front of muscle
ST 5 Needling
0.3-0.5 in Oblique
ST 5 Caution
Avoid facial artery
ST 5 Action
Wind
Swelling
ST 10 Name
Water Prominence
ST 10 Location
Midpoint between ST 9 and ST 11
ST 10 Needling
0.3-0.5 Perp
ST 10 Caution
Carotid Artery
ST 10 Action
Benefits neck and throat
Descends lung qi
ST 10 Indication
Fire poison – tonsilitis
Thyroid swelling
ST 11 Name
Abode of Qi (Qi Cottage)
ST 11 Location
Superior border of sternal extremity of clavicle between sternal head and clavicular head of SCM
ST 11 Needling
0.3-0.5 Perp
ST 11 Caution
Deep may puncture lungs
ST 11 Action
Benefits throat and neck
Descends qi
