Stomach Flashcards
Stomach 45
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
Stomach 44
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
Stomach 43
Xian Gu - Sinking Valley
In a depression distal to the junction of the second and third metatarsal bones.
Shu Stream Point
Wood Point
Stomach 42
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
Stomach 41
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
Stomach 40
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
Stomach 39
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.
Stomach 38
Tiao Kou - Narrow Opening
8 cun below the knee crease, one fingers’ breadth lateral to the tibial crest.
None
Stomach 37
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
Stomach 36
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
Stomach 35
Du Bi - Calf Nose
In the depression lateral and inferior to the patella crest.
None
Stomach 34
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
Stomach 33
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
Stomach 32
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
Stomach 31
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
Stomach 30
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
Stomach 29
Gui Lai - Return
2 cun lateral to Ren-3
None
Stomach 28
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)