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Stomach Flashcards

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Stomach 45

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Li Dui - Running Point

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

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

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Stomach 44

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Nei Ting - Inner Courtyard

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

Ying Spring Point
Water Point

Acts on all fluids of the body

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Stomach 43

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Xian Gu - Sinking Valley

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

Shu Stream Point
Wood Point

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Stomach 42

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Chong Yang - Rushing Yang

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)

Yuan Source Point therefore receives a vessel from Sp-4
Point of exit

By receiving Spleen Qi, it tonifies the Stomach meridian therefore the Internal Duct of the Three Heater
Point of Exit

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Stomach 41

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Jie Xi - Dispersing Stream

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)

Jing River Point
Fire Point therefore Tonification Point

Tonifies Kidney Yin

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Stomach 40

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Feng Long - Abundant Bulge

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

Luo Point therefore sends a vessel to SP-3

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Stomach 39

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Xia Ju Xu - Lower Great Void

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

Lower He Sea Point of the Small Intestine
Sea of Blood Lower Point

Sends Qi up
Affects the Internal Duct of the Three Heater therefore tonifies the Kidneys.

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Stomach 38

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Tiao Kou - Narrow Opening

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

None

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Stomach 37

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Shang Ju Xu - Upper Great Void

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

Lower He Sea Point of the Colon
Sea of Blood Lower Point

Draws Qi down
Affects the Internal Duct of the Three Heater therefore tonifies Kidneys

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10
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Stomach 36

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Zu San Li - Leg Three Miles

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)

He Sea Point
Earth Point therefore Horary Point
Sea of Nourishment Lower Point
Command Point for Upper and Middle Abdomen

Tonifies KI Yin

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Stomach 35

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Du Bi - Calf Nose

In the depression lateral and inferior to the patella crest.

None

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Stomach 34

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Liang Qiu - Beam Mound

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)

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

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13
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Stomach 33

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Yin Shi - Yin Market

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

None

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Stomach 32

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Fu Tu - Crouching Rabbit

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

Point of Departure of the Stomach Divergent Meridian

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Stomach 31

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Bi Guan - Thigh Gate / Barrier

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)

•Regulates Qi in the legs

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16
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Stomach 30

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Qi Chong - Rushing Qi

2 cun lateral to Ren-2

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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17
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Stomach 29

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Gui Lai - Return

2 cun lateral to Ren-3

None

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18
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Stomach 28

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Shui Dao - Water Path / Way

2 cun lateral to Ren-4

The Stomach communicates with the Kidneys via Dai Mai

Regulates Body Fluids (as per point name)

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19
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Stomach 27

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Da Ju - Big and Huge

2 cun lateral to Ren-5

•Meets the five zang

20
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Stomach 26

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Wai Ling - Outer Mound

2 cun lateral to Ren-7

None

21
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Stomach 25

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Tian Shu - Celestial Pivot

2 cun lateral to Ren-8

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

22
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Stomach 24

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Hua Rou Men - Slippery Flesh Gate

2 cun lateral to Ren-9

•Has an effect on Stomach and Small Intestine

23
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Stomach 23

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Tai Yi - Great / Supreme Unity

2 cun lateral to Ren-10

None

24
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Stomach 22

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Guan Men - Pass Gate / Barrier

2 cun lateral to Ren-11

None

25
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Stomach 21

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Liang Men - Beam Gate

2 cun lateral to Ren-12

•Promotes the function of Stomach and Spleen

26
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Stomach 20

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Cheng Man - Receiving / Containing Fullness

2 cun lateral to Ren-13

•Promotes the function of Stomach and Spleen

27
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Stomach 19

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Bu Rong - Not Contained

2 cun lateral to Ren-14

None

28
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Stomach 18

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Ru Gen - Breast Root

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

None

29
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Stomach 17

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Ru Zhong - Breast Centre

In the centre of the nipple

None

30
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Stomach 16

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Ying Chuang - Breast Window

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

None

31
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Stomach 15

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Wu Yi - Room Screen

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

None

32
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Stomach 14

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Ku Fang - Storehouse / Storeroom

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

None

33
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Stomach 13

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Qi Hu - Qi Door

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

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.

34
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Stomach 12

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Que Pen - Empty Basin

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

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

35
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Stomach 11

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Qi She - Abode of Qi

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

None

36
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Stomach 10

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Shui Tu - Water Prominence

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

None

37
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Stomach 9

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Ren Ying - Man’s Welcome

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

Window of Sky Point.
Sea of Qi Lower Point

•Brings deep pulses to the surface

38
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Stomach 01

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Cheng Qi - Receiving / Containing Tears

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

Point of Yang Qiao Mai
Meets Ren Mai
Point of Entry

39
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Stomach 02

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Si Bai - Four Whites

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

None

40
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Stomach 03

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Ju Liao - Huge Bone Hole

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

Meets Colon Meridian
Point of Yang Qiao Mai

41
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Stomach 04 -

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Di Chang - Earth Granary

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

Point of Yang Qiao Mai
Meets Ren Mai and Colon Meridian

Tonifies Kidney Yin

42
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Stomach 05

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Da Ying - Big Welcome

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.

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.

43
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Stomach 06

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Jia Che - Jaw Bone

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.

None

44
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Stomach 07

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Xia Guan - Below The Joint / Gate / Barrier

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

None

45
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Stomach 08

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Tou Wei - Head Binding

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)

Fruit of Yang Ming
Meets the Gall Bladder meridian

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