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Stomach Flashcards

1
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Stomach 45 name in Chinese and English

Caution

Which of the six divisions

A

Li Dui - Running Point

Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the 6th month

Foot Yang Ming

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Stomach 45 - Functions

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Jing Well Point
Metal Point therefore Sedation Point
Point of Departure of Stomach Tendino-muscular meridian
Sends Qi to the Spleen Meridian
Has an influence on the Stomach Divergent Meridian

Other functions:
Brings heat down from the upper Jiao

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Stomach 45 - Location

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On the lateral side of the second toe, 1 fen proximal and lateral to the corner of the nail.

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Stomach 44 name in Chinese and English

Caution

Which of the six divisions

A

Nei Ting - Inner Courtyard

Caution: None listed

Foot Yang Ming

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Stomach 44 - Functions

A

Ying Spring Point
Water Point
Acts on all fluids of the body

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Stomach 44 - Location

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Between the second and third toes, 0.5cun proximal to the margin of the web.

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Stomach 43 name in Chinese and English

Caution

Which of the six divisions

A

Xian Gu - Sinking Valley

Caution: None listed

Foot Yang Ming

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Stomach 43 - Functions

A

Shu Stream Point

Wood Point

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Stomach 43 - Location

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In a depression distal to the junction of the second and third metatarsal bones.

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Stomach 42 name in Chinese and English

Caution

Which of the six divisions

A

Chong Yang - Rushing Yang

Caution: None listed

Foot Yang Ming

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Stomach 42 - Functions

A

Yuan Source Point therefore receives a vessel from Sp-4
By receiving Spleen Qi, it tonifies the Stomach meridian therefore the Internal Duct of the Three Heater
Point of Exit

Other functions:
Pulse here shows the state of Yin
Su Wen Ch.20: Point of Man of the lower region in the Nine Continents Pulse Picture

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Stomach 42 - Location

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On the highest point of the dorsum of the foot, on a line between ST-41 and ST-43, lateral to the dorsalis pedis artery (can be roughly midway between ST-43 and ST-41)

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Stomach 41 name in Chinese and English

Caution

Which of the six divisions

A

Jie Xi - Dispersing Stream

Caution: None listed

Foot Yang Ming

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Stomach 41 - Functions

A

Jing River Point
Fire Point therefore Tonification Point
Tonifies Kidney Yin

Other functions:
Use with ST-44 to produce warmth in the Stomach. Stomach Qi concentrates here.

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Stomach 41 - Location

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On the transverse malleolus crease of the dorsum of the foot, midway between the tendons of muscles extensor hallucis longus (Foot in the middle press big toe into hand - first one from medial Tibialis Anterior) and extensor digitorum longus (evert foot and pull toes forward - lateral tendon)

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16
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Stomach 40 name in Chinese and English

Caution

Which of the six divisions

A

Feng Long - Abundant Bulge

Caution: None listed

Foot Yang Ming

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17
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Stomach 40 - Functions

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Luo Point therefore sends a vessel to SP-3

Other functions:
Used when the pulse shows Kidney Yin deficiency and Liver Yang excess
Stomach Luo meridian ascends to Stomach and continues up to the head (GV-20)
Generally calms

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Stomach 40 - Location

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8 cun below the knee crease, two fingers’ breadth lateral to the tibial crest.

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Stomach 39 name in Chinese and English

Caution

Which of the six divisions

A

Xia Ju Xu - Lower Great Void

Caution: None listed

Foot Yang Ming

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Stomach 39 - Functions

A

Lower He Sea Point of the Small Intestine
Sea of Blood Exit Point
Sends Qi up
Affects the Internal Duct of the Three Heater therefore tonifies the Kidneys.

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Stomach 39 - Location

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9 cun below the knee crease, one fingers’ breadth lateral to the tibial crest.

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Stomach 38 name in Chinese and English

Caution

Which of the six divisions

A

Tiao Kou - Narrow Opening

Caution: None listed

Foot Yang Ming

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Stomach 38 - Functions

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None

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Stomach 38 - Location

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8 cun below the knee crease, one fingers’ breadth lateral to the tibial crest.

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Stomach 37 name in Chinese and English

Caution

Which of the six divisions

A

Shang Ju Xu - Upper Great Void

Caution: None listed

Foot Yang Ming

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Stomach 37 - Functions

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Lower He Sea Point of the Colon
Sea of Blood Exit Point
Draws Qi down
Affects the Internal Duct of the Three Heater therefore tonifies Kidneys

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Stomach 37 - Location

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6 cun below the knee crease, one fingers’ breadth lateral to the tibial crest.

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Stomach 36 name in Chinese and English

Caution

Which of the six divisions

A

Zu San Li - Leg Three Miles

Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the 9th month

Foot Yang Ming

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29
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Stomach 36 - Functions

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He Sea Point
Earth Point therefore Horary Point
Sea of Nourishment Exit Point
Reflex Point
Tonifies KI Yin

Other functions:
Main (Command) Point for upper and middle abdomen
When used on the left leg has a great effect on Body Fluids as well as on Kidney Yin
Stimulates Qi production of the Three Heater which in turn helps the production of Wei Qi and the digestion.

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30
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Stomach 36 - Location

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3 cun below the knee crease, one fingers’ breadth lateral to the tibial crest. (Check by putting flat hand below inferior border of the patella - 4 fingers = 3 cun or L shaped hand thumb along superior border of patella and index along tibial crest middle finger should be at ST-36)

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31
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Stomach 35 name in Chinese and English

Caution

Which of the six divisions

A

Du Bi - Calf Nose

Caution: None listed

Foot Yang Ming

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32
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Stomach 35 - Functions

A

None

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33
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Stomach 35 - Location

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In the depression lateral and inferior to the patella crest.

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34
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Stomach 34 name in Chinese and English

Caution

Which of the six divisions

A

Liang Qiu - Beam Mound

Caution: None listed

Foot Yang Ming

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35
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Stomach 34 - Functions

A

Xi Cleft Point therefore regulates Qi and Blood in the Stomach meridian
Reflex Point

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36
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Stomach 34 - Location

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4 cun above the knee crease, on a line from the anterior superior iliac spine to the lateral border of the patella (patella is 2 cun - little and index fingers 1/2 on 1/2 off the superior and inferior borders, then move bottom finger to superior border to ger 4 cun - if the knee crease is slightly lower than the inferior border of the patella then adjust at the inferior border of the patella)

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Stomach 33 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Yin Shi - Yin Market

Caution: None

Foot Yang Ming

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38
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Stomach 33 - Location

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5 cun above the knee crease, between the muscles of rectus femoris and vastus lateralis, on a line from the anterior superior iliac spine to the lateral border of the patella

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Stomach 33 - Features

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None

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40
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Stomach 32 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Fu Tu - Crouching Rabbit

Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy

Foot Yang Ming

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Stomach 32 - Location

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8 cun above the knee crease, on a line from the anterior iliac spine to the lateral border of the patella.

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42
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Stomach 32 - Features

A

Point of Departure of the Stomach Divergent Meridian

  • Point of Departure of Spleen Separate Meridian (vB)
  • Reunion of Veins / Works on Veins (vB)
  • Acts on lower Stomach
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43
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Stomach 31 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Bi Guan - Thigh Gate / Barrier

Caution: None

Foot Yang Ming

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44
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Stomach 31 - Location

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In a depression level with the inferior border of the symphysis pubis, lateral to the sartorius muscle, on a line from the anterior superior iliac spine to the lateral border of the patella (Flexing the thigh will help locating this point)

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45
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Stomach 31 - Features

A

Regulates Qi in the legs

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46
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Stomach 30 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Qi Chong - Rushing Qi

Caution: Internally, the presence of the spermatic cord in men or the round ligament in women makes a deep insertion dangerous.

Foot Yang Ming

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47
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Stomach 30 - Location

A

2 cun lateral to Ren-2

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48
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Stomach 30 - Features

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Sea of Nourishment Upper point
Important point of Chong Mai
Lower Meeting Point of Stomach and Spleen Divergent meridians
Arrival of the branch from ST-12 (Internal vessel)
Meets the Gall Bladder meridian

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Q

Stomach 29 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Gui Lai - Return

Caution: None

Foot Yang Ming

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50
Q

Stomach 29 - Location

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2 cun lateral to Ren-3

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51
Q

Stomach 29 - Features

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None

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52
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Stomach 28 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Shui Dao - Water Path / Way

Caution: None

Foot Yang Ming

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53
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Stomach 28 - Location

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2 cun lateral to Ren-4

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54
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Stomach 28 - Features

A

The Stomach communicates with the Kidneys via Dai MaiRegulates Body Fluids (as per point name)

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Q

Stomach 27 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Da Ju - Big and Huge

Caution: None

Foot Yang Ming

56
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Stomach 27 - Location

A

2 cun lateral to Ren-5

57
Q

Stomach 27 - Features

A

Meets the five zang

  • Shokanten Point of Yang Ming
  • In the Nine Continents it appears in the Earth part of Earth, and in the Man part of Heaven. This automatically means it has a strong influence on the Heaven part of Man.
58
Q

Stomach 26 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Wai Ling - Outer Mound

Caution: None

Foot Yang Ming

59
Q

Stomach 26 - Location

A

2 cun lateral to Ren-7

60
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Stomach 26 - Features

61
Q

Stomach 25 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Tian Shu - Celestial Pivot

Caution: None

Foot Yang Ming

62
Q

Stomach 25 - Location

A

2 cun lateral to Ren-8

63
Q

Stomach 25 - Features

A 
Mu Point of the Colon
Receives a vessel from Chong Mai
Meets the Liver meridian
Tonifies Yin in general 
Conveys Qi and body fluids to Yang Ming and Spleen

*Shokanten point of Shao Yang

64
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Stomach 24 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Hua Rou Men - Slippery Flesh Gate

Caution: None

Foot Yang Ming

65
Q

Stomach 24 - Location

A

2 cun lateral to Ren-9

66
Q

Stomach 24 - Features

A

Has an effect on Stomach and Small Intestine

67
Q

Stomach 23 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Tai Yi - Great / Supreme Unity

Caution: None

Foot Yang Ming

68
Q

Stomach 23 - Location

A

2 cun lateral to Ren-10

69
Q

Stomach 23 - Features

A

None

*The symptoms related to this point are very much related to the Liver

70
Q

Stomach 22 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Guan Men - Pass Gate / Barrier

Caution: None

Foot Yang Ming

71
Q

Stomach 22 - Location

A

2 cun lateral to Ren-11

72
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Stomach 22 - Features

73
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Stomach 21 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Liang Men - Beam Gate

Caution: Forbidden to Moxa during Pregnancy

Foot Yang Ming

74
Q

Stomach 21 - Location

A

2 cun lateral to Ren-12

75
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Stomach 21 - Features

A

Promotes the function of Stomach and Spleen

76
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Stomach 20 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Cheng Man - Receiving / Containing Fullness

Caution: None

Foot Yang Ming

77
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Stomach 20 - Location

A

2 cun lateral to Ren-13

78
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Stomach 20 - Features

A

Promotes the function of Stomach and Spleen

79
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Stomach 19 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Bu Rong - Not Contained

Caution: None

Foot Yang Ming

80
Q

Stomach 19 - Location

A

2 cun lateral to Ren-14

81
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Stomach 19 - Features

82
Q

Stomach 18 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Ru Gen - Breast Root

Caution: None

Foot Yang Ming

83
Q

Stomach 18 - Location

A

In the fifth intercostal space, just superior to the sixth rib, 4 cun lateral to the midline.

84
Q

Stomach 18 - Features

A

None

  • Together with Ren-18 creates a pathway for Jin-Ye (LingShu)
  • Together with Ren-23 creates a pathway for Jin-Ye (vB)
  • Here the Stomach communicates with the Chong Mai
85
Q

Stomach 17 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Ru Zhong - Breast Centre

Caution: Forbidden to Needle and Moxa

Foot Yang Ming

86
Q

Stomach 17 - Location

A

In the centre of the nipple

87
Q

Stomach 17 - Features

88
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Stomach 16 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Ying Chuang - Breast Window

Caution: None

Foot Yang Ming

89
Q

Stomach 16 - Location

A

In the third intercostal space, just superior to the fourth rib, 4 cun lateral to the midline.

90
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Stomach 16 - Features

91
Q

Stomach 15 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Wu Yi - Room Screen

Caution: None

Foot Yang Ming

92
Q

Stomach 15 - Location

A

In the second intercostal space, just superior to the third rib, 4 cun lateral to the midline.

93
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Stomach 15 - Features

94
Q

Stomach 14 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Ku Fang - Storehouse / Storeroom

Caution: None

Foot Yang Ming

95
Q

Stomach 14 - Location

A

In the first intercostal space, just superior to the second rib, 4 cun lateral to the midline.

96
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Stomach 14 - Features

97
Q

Stomach 13 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Qi Hu - Qi Door

Caution: None

Foot Yang Ming

98
Q

Stomach 13 - Location

A

Inferior to the clavicle, directly below ST-12, 4 cun lateral to the midline.

99
Q

Stomach 13 - Features

A

Branches from Small Intestine, Colon, Three Heater and Stomach meridians which then travel to the interior
Small Intestine, Colon, Three Heater and Stomach Divergent Meridians surface here to join the main meridians and go to the head.

100
Q

Stomach 12 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Que Pen - Empty Basin

Caution: Care must be taken to avoid the blood vessel
Forbidden in Pregnancy

Foot Yang Ming

101
Q

Stomach 12 - Location

A

Superior to the clavicle, at the midpoint of the supra-clavicular fossa, 4 cun lateral to the midline.

102
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Stomach 12 - Features

A

Point of Yin Qiao Mai
Meeting of the Three Leg Yang Tendino muscular meridians.
Meeting of Stomach, Gall Bladder, Colon, Three Heater and Small Intestine meridians (all the Yang except Bladder)
Lower Meeting point of Lung and Colon Divergent Meridians
Branch to Pylorus, which then travels to ST-30
Takes Qi down

103
Q

Stomach 11 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Qi She - Abode of Qi

Caution: None

Foot Yang Ming

104
Q

Stomach 11 - Location

A

Superior to the sternal extremity of the clavicle, in a depression midway between the two heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

105
Q

Stomach 11 - Features

106
Q

Stomach 10 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Shui Tu - Water Prominence

Caution: None

Foot Yang Ming

107
Q

Stomach 10 - Location

A

On the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, midway between ST-9 and ST-11.

108
Q

Stomach 10 - Features

109
Q

Stomach 9 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Ren Ying - Man’s Welcome

Caution: Forbidden to Moxa
Do not needle to deeply, beware the location of the carotid artery.

Foot Yang Ming

110
Q

Stomach 9 - Location

A

Level with the Laryngeal prominence, following the natural neck line, on the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid

111
Q

Stomach 9 - Features

A

Window of Sky Point.
Sea of Qi Lower Point
Brings deep pulses to the surface

  • Pulse here shows the state of Yang
  • Deeply sedate Qi and Blood (vB)
112
Q

Stomach 01 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Cheng Qi - Receiving / Containing Tears

Caution: Forbidden To Moxa

Foot Yang Ming

113
Q

Stomach 01 - Location

A

Directly below the centre of the pupil of the eye, on the superior border of the lower orbit.

114
Q

Stomach 01 - Features

A

Point of Yang Qiao Mai
Meets Ren Mai
Point of Entry

*Meets Spleen Separate Meridian (vB)

115
Q

Stomach 02 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Si Bai - Four Whites

Caution: Forbidden To Moxa
Forbidden in pregnancy from the 6th month

Foot Yang Ming

116
Q

Stomach 02 - Location

A

Directly below the centre of the pupil of the eye, in the depression of the infra-orbital foramen.

117
Q

Stomach 02 - Features

118
Q

Stomach 03 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Ju Liao - Huge Bone Hole

Caution: None

Foot Yang Ming

119
Q

Stomach 03 - Location

A

Directly below the centre of the pupil of the eye, level with the lower border of the ala nasi

120
Q

Stomach 03 - Features

A

Meets Colon Meridian

Point of Yang Qiao Mai

121
Q

Stomach 04 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Di Chang - Earth Granary

Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the 5th month

Foot Yang Ming

122
Q

Stomach 04 - Location

A

Directly below the centre of the pupil of the eye, lateral to the corner of the mouth.

123
Q

Stomach 04 - Features

A

Point of Yang Qiao Mai
Meets Ren Mai and Colon Meridian
Tonifies Kidney Yin

124
Q

Stomach 05 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Da Ying - Big Welcome

Caution: None

Foot Yang Ming

125
Q

Stomach 05 - Location

A

With the teeth clenched tightly, the point is in a groove on the external edge of the mandible, approximately 1.5 cun anterior to the angle of the mandible.

126
Q

Stomach 05 - Features

A

Branch ascends to ST-8
Branch descends to the neck to eventually reach ST-12
Branch to Colon meridian, which then travels to the teeth.

127
Q

Stomach 06 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Jia Che - Jaw Bone

Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy from the 8th month

Foot Yang Ming

128
Q

Stomach 06 - Location

A

With the teeth clenched tightly, the point is in the bulk of the masseter muscle, one finger’s breadth anterior and superior to the angle of the mandible.

129
Q

Stomach 06 - Features

A

None

  • Sun Si Miao GHOST Point
130
Q

Stomach 07 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Xia Guan - Below The Joint / Gate / Barrier

Caution: Forbidden To Moxa

Foot Yang Ming

131
Q

Stomach 07 - Location

A

Between the mandibular notch and the lower border of the zygoma.(Inferior to the zygoma arch and anterior to the mandibular notch)

132
Q

Stomach 07 - Features

133
Q

Stomach 08 - Name in Chinese and English

Caution

Division

A

Tou Wei - Head Binding

Caution: Forbidden To Moxa

Foot Yang Ming

134
Q

Stomach 08 - Location

A

0.5cun inside the corner of the natural hair line, 4.5 cun lateral to the midline of the head (posterior to where the artery can be palpated)

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Stomach 08 - Features

A

Fruit of Yang Ming
Meets the Gall Bladder meridian

*Pulse here shows the state of Kidney Jing

Point Location (14 decks)

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