Stomach 26-34 Star Points Flashcards
ST 30 Name
Rushing Qi
ST 30 Needling
0.5-1 perp
ST 30 Location
Location: 5 cun below umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to CV 2
ST 30 Classification
Sea of Water and Grain (with ST 36)
ST 30 Caution
In thin subjects, deep needling may penetrate peritoneal cavity or full bladder. Deep needling in inferior direction in male may penetrate spermatic cord.
ST 30 Actions
Regulates qi in lower jiao
Regulates the penetrating vessel (Chong Mai)
Subdues running piglet qi
ST 34 Name
Ridge Mound
ST 34 Classification
Xi Cleft
St 34 Action
Activates channel and alleviates pain
Harmonizes stomach and alleviates pain
Moderates acute condition
ST 34 Needling
Perp 0.5-1
ST 34 Location
When knee is flexed, point is 2 cun above laterosuperior border of patella
ST 30 Indications
Excess or deficient
Hot or cold
Rushing of chong mai attached to emotions
ST 34 Indications
Only xi cleft proximal to knee/elbow
One hit wonder for acute stomach pain
Pain along channel
Breast pain
Knee pain