Stomach 12-25 Non Star Points Flashcards
ST 13 Name
Qi Door
ST 13 Location
Border of middle clavicle, 4 cun lateral to anterior midline
ST 13 Needling
Oblique 0.3-0.5
ST 13 Caution
Subclavian vessel and pneumothorax
ST 13 Action
Descends rebellious qi and unbinds chest
ST 13 Indications
Relaxes chest muscles and ribs – rib out
Helps with chest movement – breathing, posture
ST 14 Name
Storehouse
ST 14 Location
1st intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to anterior midline (Level of Ren 20)
ST 14 Needling
oblique 0.3-0.5
ST 14 Caution
Deep or perp needling has substantial risk for pneumothorax
ST 14 Action
Descends rebellious qi
Unbinds chest
ST 14 Indication
Breathing
Local muscles
Provides access to reserves of larger qi, spirit
ST 15 Name
Room Screen
ST 15 Location
Second intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to anterior midline (Ren 19)
ST 15 Caution
Deep or perp needling has substantial risk for pneumothorax
ST 15 Needling
oblique 0.3-0.5
ST 15 Action
Descends rebellious qi
Unbinds chest
Alleviates pain and itching of skin
ST 15 Indication
Where breast tissue begins
Abscess
Mastitis
Clothing uncomfortable
Shouldn’t needle breast tissue so swap for 18
ST 16 Name
Breast Window
ST 16 Location
Location: 3rd intercostal, 4 cun lat (Ren 18)
ST 16 Needling
oblique 0.3-0.5
ST 16 Caution
Deep or perp needling has substantial risk for pneumothorax
ST 16 Action
Alleviates cough and wheezing
Benefits the breast
ST 17 Name
Middle of the Breast
St 17 Location
4th intercoastal, center of the nipple, 4 cun lat to mid (Ren 17)
ST 17 Needling
Don’t, Ren 8 also no needle but can be moxa’d this cannot
ST 17 Action
Point only serves as a land marker for locating points on the chest and abdomen
ST 20 Name
Supporting Fullness
ST 20 Location
5 cun above umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to CV 13
ST 20 Needling
0.5-1 perp
ST 20 Caution
In thin subjects, deep needling may penetrate peritoneal cavity. Deep needling may penetrate enlarged liver at R ST 20
ST 20 Action
Harmonize middle jiao
Descend rebellion of lung and stomach
ST 20 Indication
Hungry
Overeating
ST 21 Name
Beam Gate
ST 21 Location
4 cun above umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to CV 12
ST 21 Needling
0.8-1 perp
ST 21 Caution
In thin subjects, deep needling may penetrate peritoneal cavity. Deep needling may penetrate enlarged liver on R ST 21
ST 21 Action
Regulates qi
Alleviates pain
Harmonizes Middle Jiao
Transforms Stagnation
Raises qi and stops diarrhea
ST 21 Indication
Works like curing pills
Epigastrium issues
Pair with FM ST Ren 12
Stomach pain from stagnation
ST 22 Name
Pass Gate
ST 22 Location
3 cun above umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to CV 11
ST 22 Needling
0.8-1 perp
ST 22 Caution
In thin subjects, deep needling may penetrate peritoneal cavity
ST 22 Action
Regulates qi and alleviates pain
Regulates intestines and benefits urination
ST 22 Indication
Edema
Involuntary urinaiton
ST 23 Name
Supreme Unity
ST 23 Location
2 cun above umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to CV 10
ST 23 Needling
0.7-1 in
ST 23 Caution
In thin subjects, deep needling may penetrate peritoneal cavity.
ST 23 Action
Transforms phlegm
Calms spirit
Harmonizes middle jiao
ST 23 Indication
Emotional issues
Assist spleen to transform phlegm
ST 24 Name
Slippery Flesh Gate
ST 24 Location
1 cun above umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to CV 9
ST 24 Needling
0.7-1 perp
ST 24 Caution
In thin subjects, deep needling may penetrate peritoneal cavity.
ST 24 Action
Transform phlegm and calms spirit
Harmonizes stomach and alleviates vomiting
ST 24 Indication
Leaky gut/ celiac
