Stomach 26-34 Non Star Points Flashcards
ST 26 Name
Outer Mound
ST 26 Needling
0.7-1.2 perp
ST 26 Location
1 cun below umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to CV 7
ST 26 Caution
In thin subjects, deep needling may penetrate peritoneal cavity.
St 26 Actions
Regulates qi
Alleviates pain
ST 27 Name
The Great
ST 27 Location
2 cun below umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to CV 5
ST 27 Needling
0.7-1.2 perp
ST 27 Caution
In thin subjects, deep needling may penetrate peritoneal cavity.
ST 27 Action
Benefits the kidneys and firms essence
Regulates qi and promotes urination
ST 28 Name
Water Passage
ST 28 Needling
0.7-1.2
ST 28 Locations
3 cun below umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to CV 4
ST 28 Caution
In thin subjects, deep needling may penetrate peritoneal cavity or full bladder.
ST 28 Action
Regulates Lower Jiao and dispels stag
Benefits bladder and uterus
ST 29 Name
Return
ST 29 Location
4 cun below umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to CV 3
ST 29 needling
0.7-1.2 perp
ST 29 Actions
Warms lower jiao
Regulates menstruation and benefits genital region
ST 31 Name
Thigh Gate
ST 31 Location
Anterior side of thigh and on the line connecting the anterosuperior iliac spine and superolateral corner of patella, on level with perineum when thigh is fixed in depression lateral to sartorius muscle.
ST 31 Needling
1-1.5 perp
ST 31 Action
Activates channel, alleviates pain
Dispels wind damp
ST 32 Name
Crouching Rabbit
ST 32 Location
Line connection anterior iliac spine and lateral border of patella, 6 cun above the laterosuperior border of the patella
ST 32 Needling
1-1.5 perp
ST 32 Action
Activates channel and alleviates pain
Dispels wind damp
ST 33 Name
Yin Market
ST 33 Location
When knee is flexed, point is 3 cun above laterosuperior border of patella, on the line joining laterosuperior border of patella and anterior superior iliac spine
ST 33 Needling
perp 0.7-1
ST 33 Action
Activates channel, alleviates pain
Dispels wind damp
ST 27 Indications
Premature ejac
erectile issues
nocturnal emissions
(Height of bladder)
Over lower dantien
ST 28 Indication
Excess bladder and uterus issues
Infertility
Fibroids
PCOS
Bladder stag
Uterine masses
START OF BLADDER
ST 29 Indications
Hernia
Impotence
Uterine blood stasis
Excess or deficient
Expels blood stag from cold
ST 31 Indications
Yang ming disperses nutrients into limbs
LI 15 mirrors this point
Leg atrophy
MS
Arthritis
Parkinson’s
Numbness
