Stomach 1-11 Star Points Flashcards
ST 4 Name
Earth Granary
ST 4 Location
Lateral corner of mouth below pupil
ST 4 Needling
Subc 1-1.5 tip towards ST6
ST 4 Action
Eliminates wind from face
Activates channel and alleviates pain
ST 4 Indication
Facial wind
Neuralgia
Bells palsy
Drooling
Toothache
ST 6 Name
Jaw Bone
ST 6 Location
One finger anterior and superior to lower angle of mandible
ST 6 Needling
0.3-0.5 in subc toward ST4
ST 6 Action
Wind
Benefits jaws and teeth
Activates channel and alleviates pain
ST 7 Name
Below the Joint
ST 7 Location
On the face anterior to the ear in depression between zygomatic arch and mandibular notch
ST 7 Needling
0.3-0.5 Perp
ST 7 Action
Benefits ear, jaw, teeth
Activates channel, alleviates pain
ST 7 Indication
TMJ
Ear issues
Toothache
Facial paralysis
Trigeminal paralysis
ST 8 Name
Head’s Binding
ST 8 Location
0.5 cun into hairline at corner of forehead, 4.5 cun lateral to midline
ST 8 Needling
subc 0.5-1
ST 8 Action
Wind
Pain
Benefits the eyes
ST 8 Indication
OCD
Deficiency headaches
Dizziness from phlegm
Migraine
ST 9 Name
Man’s Welcome
ST 9 Classification
Window of the Sky
Sea of Qi (Ren 17, Du 14, Du 15)
ST 9 Location
Level with Adam’s apple on anterior border of SCM
ST 9 Needling
0.3-0.5 Subc
ST 9 Caution
Carotid Artery
ST 9 Actions
Regulates qi and blood
Lowers rebellion
Benefits throat and neck
Alleviates pain
ST 9 Indication
Asthma
Vomiting
Lumbar sprain
Acute hypertension
ST 6 Indication
Lock jaw
Lower Jaw
TMJ
Inability to chew or open
Night grinding
