Stomach 12-25 Star Points Flashcards
Stomach 12 Name
Empty Basin
Stomach 12 Location
In the midpoint of the supraclavicular fossa, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline
Stomach 12 Needling
0.3-0.5 perp
Stomach 12 Caution
Artery and pneumothorax
Pregnancy
Stomach 12 Action
Descends lung qi
Clear heat from chest
Activate channel, alleviate pain
ST 12 Indication
Where channel starts its branches
Drains lymph in neck with k27
All yang meeting point except UB
Clears mind and spirit from stomach disharmony
ST 18 Name
Root of the Breast
ST 18 Location
On the chest directly below the nipple on lower border of breast, 5th intercostal, 4 cun lateral midline
STS 18 Needling
0.3-0.5 perp
ST 18 Caution
Deep needling puncture lung
ST 18 Action
Benefits the breast
Reduces Swelling
Unbinds Chest
Alleviates cough and wheezing
ST 18 Indication
D&D lungs when liver qi stag causes chest issues
Go to point for breast tissue
Premenstrual tenderness
Difficulty with lactation
ST 19 Name
Not Contained
ST 19 Location
6 cun above umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to CV 14 (Start of 2 cun)
ST 19 Needling
Perp 0.5-0.8
ST 19 Caution
Deep insertion may injure the heart on the left or the liver on the right if either are enlarged
ST 19 Action
Harmonizes the middle jiaos
Lowers rebellion
Descends qi and alleviates cough and wheezing
ST 19 Indication
Start of middle jiao
Hypochondrial pain
Nausea
Vomiting
Gallstones
Fatty food
dampness and food stag
Felling of fullness/ excess
Hyper secretion of HLC
ST 25 Name
Heaven’s Pivot
ST 25 Classification
Front Mu of the Large Intestine
ST 25 Location
2 cun lateral to umbilicus
ST 25 needling
0.7-1.2 perp
ST 25 Caution
In thin subjects, deep needling may penetrate peritoneal cavity.
ST 25 Action
Regulates intestines
Regulates spleen and stomach
Resolves dampness and damp heat
Regulates qi and blood
Eliminates stagnation
ST 25 Indication
Indications:
Uterine fibroids
Cysts
Constipation
Good for excess conditions
Any LI problems (pair with lower he sea)
Diarrhea
Dysentery
Apendicitis
