Stomach Channel Flashcards
Stomach Energetic Name
Foot Yangming
Zangfu Organs of Internal Pathway for Stomach Channel
Stomach and Spleen
Chinese Clock Time for Stomach
7am-9am
Entry and Exit Points of Stomach Channel
Entry: ST 1
Exit: ST 42
Crossing Points of Stomach Channel
LI 20
BL 1
GB 3, 4, 5, 6
GV 14, 24, 26
CV 12,13, 24
SP 1 (MN?)
Major Anatomical Cautions for Stomach Channel
Many mostly pneumothorax and organ puncture but most important,
ST 17: not moxabusted or needled
Stomach functions:
Regulates:
-Regulates digestion
-Regulates Upper, Middle, Lower Jiao, especially Lung, Heart, chest, epigastrium, Stomach, Spleen, Uterus and Bladder
-Regulates Heart and Shen
Stomach functions:
Distributes:
Nourishes and strengthens:
Tonifies:
Considered to be abundant with?
-Distributes Qi to the face and normalizes function of sensory organs
-Nourishes and strengthens 4 limbs and is used for Bi Obstruction and Wei Atrophy syndromes
-Tonifies Qi and Blood
-Considered to be abundant with Qi and Blood
Stomach Channel Pathology:
Dominates disorders of_______?
Dominates disorders of Blood
Stomach Channel Pathology:
-Heat Syndrome, Yangming Channel Syndrome, the “4 Bigs”
(Big Sweat, Heat, Thirst, Pulse)
-Head, Face, Sensory Organs
-Pain, muscle spasms, redness, swellings or coldness along the lower limbs
-Breast disorder: redness, pain, swelling, fibrocystic breast disorder
Stomach Organ Pathology:
-Yangming Fu Syndrome resulting in fever, constipation, distended and full abdomen, yellow urination
-frequent hunger, indigestion, distention and pain in epigastrium, nausea and vomiting
-Diarrhea, constipation, borborygmus, abdominal edema
-Manic-depressive mental disorders, violent behavior, abnormal yawning and moaning
Stomach Great Luo Collateral Application
Rapid and irregular breathing, suffocation sensation, angina pectoris, heat attack
Stomach Divergent Channel Clinical Applications
-Reinforces relationship between Stomach and Spleen
-Heart Disorders, especially as related to indigestion, poor appetite
-distributes Qi to the face and sense organs
-reinforces connection between ST 30 and the eyes; excess Qi and blood rushing to the eyes with redness, swelling and pain
Stomach Divergent Channel Connections
Stomach, Spleen, Heart, esophagus, throat, eye, mouth
Points and their Intercostal spaces
ST 14
ST 15
ST 16
ST 17
ST 18
ST 14 first intercostal
ST 15 second intercostal
ST 16 third intercostal
ST 17 fourth intercostal
ST 18 fifth intercostal
ziphysternal ridge to ST-25 cun measurement?
8 cun
ST-25 to ST-30
5 cun
Stomach Luo Clinical Applications
Excess: mental disorders, schizophrenia, manic depression, insanity, epilepsy
Deficiency: atrophy, weakness, flaccidity of the muscles of the leg and feet
Rebellious Qi: obstruction of the throat, swelling and painful throat, sudden hoarseness
Channel disorders: Wei(atrophy) and Bi(obstruction) syndrome and throat disorders
Organ disorders: Stomach and Spleen disorders, Mental disorders, Chest and Lung disorders, Phlegm accumulation disorders
Stomach Sinew Clinical Applications
-stiffness, pulling and spasm pain in the middle toes
-throbbing, hardness and stiffness of the dorsum of the foot
-spasm and pain at M. quadriceps
-swelling and distention of the inguinal groove area, urogenital disorders
-Hernia
-Abdominal muscle spasms, referring to te supraclavicular fossa area and face
-Sudden deviation of the mouth
-Spasm or drooping of the eyelids
Stomach Channel Point Categories:
ST 1
Entry point
Stomach Channel Point Categories:
ST 9
Celestial Window
Sea of Qi
Stomach Channel Point Categories:
ST 25
Front-Mu of Large Intestine
Stomach Channel Point Categories:
ST 30
Sea of Nourishment
Stomach Channel Point Categories:
ST 34
Xi-Cleft
Stomach Channel Point Categories:
ST 36
Sea of Nourishment
Ruler of the Abdomen
He-Sea, Earth
Lower Uniting point of the Stomach
Stomach Channel Point Categories:
ST 37
Sea of Blood
Lower He-Sea of Large Intestine
Stomach Channel Point Categories:
ST 39
Sea of Blood
Lower He-Sea of Small Intestine
Stomach Channel Point Categories:
ST 40
Luo-Connecting Point
Stomach Channel Point Categories:
ST 41
Jing-River, Fire
Stomach Channel Point Categories:
ST 42
Yuan-Source
Exit Point
Stomach Channel Point Categories:
ST 43
Shu-Stream, Wood
Stomach Channel Point Categories:
ST 44
Ying-Spring, Water
Stomach Channel Point Categories:
ST 45
Jing-Well, Metal
ST 8 Pinyin
Touwei
To2uwe2i
Head’s Binding
ST 8 Categories
Crossing Point of ST, GB and Yang Wei Mai
ST 8 Actions
Eliminates Wind and alleviates pain
Benefits the eye
ST 8 Indications
Various headaches, dizziness
Pain of the eyes, lacrimation induced by irritation of wind, twitching of eyelids, blurred vision
ST 9 Pinyin
Renying
Re2nyi2ng
Man’s Welcome
ST 9 Categories
Celestial Window Point
Sea of Qi Point
Crossing Point of ST and GB channels
ST 9 Actions
Regulates the flow of Qi and Blood; subdues Rebellious Qi
Benefits the throat and neck, reduces swelling, transforms Phlegm
Calms Shen
(mansplaining stopping point)
ST 9 Indications
Headache, dizziness, vomiting
Scrofula, goiter, sore throat
Mania
ST 25 Pinyin
Tianshu
Ti1anshu1
Heaven’s Pivot
ST 25 Category
Front Mu of the Large Intestine
ST 25 Actions
Regulates the intestines
Regulates the Middle Jiao
Regulates Qi and eliminates stagnation
Transforms Dampness
ST 25 Indications
-Diarrhea, constipation, dysentery
-Borborygmus, poor appetite, vomiting, hematemesis
-Irregular menstruation, metrorrhagia, metrostaxis, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, postpartum abdominal pain, hernia, abdominal pain and distention
-Edema, dysuria, leukorrhea
ST 35 Pinyin
Dubi
Du2bi2
Calf’s Nose
ST 35 Actions
Dispels Wind-Damp and reduces swelling
Activates the channels and collaterals and relieves pain
ST 35 Indications
Pain, swelling of the knee
Beriberi
numbness and pain of the leg
ST 36 Pinyin
Zusanli
Zu2sa1nli3
Leg Three Miles
ST 36 Categories
He-Sea, Earth
Ruler/Commander Point of the Abdomen
Sea of Nourishment/Water and Grain point
Lower He-Sea/Uniting point of the Stomach
ST 36 Actions
-Harmonizes the Stomach
-Strengthens the Spleen and resolves dampness
-Regulates the Intestines
-Reinforces Correct (zong?) Qi and supports Yuan Qi
-Tonifies Qi and nourishes Blood and Yin
-Activates the channel and collaterals and alleviates pain
-Revives the Yang and restores cosciousness
-Clears Fire and Calms the Shen
ST 36 Indications
-Abdominal or epigastric distention or pain, nausea, vomiting, acid regurgitation, belching, hiccup, excessive hunger, hunger without desire to eat
-borborygmus, flatulence, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, edema, heaviness of limbs
-fatigue, SOB, dyspnea from xu, dizziness from xu, palpitations, poor vision, susceptibility to infections and col/flu
-Swelling, pain, or abscess of the breast: pain, numbness, atrophy or paralysis of the lower limbs
-loss of consciousness, aversion to cold, cold counterflow of the limbs, purple lips
Mania, insomnia, palpitations, anxiety
ST 40 Pinyin
Fenglong
Fe1nglo2ng
Abundant Bulge
ST 40 empirical point for?
Phlegm
ST 40 Actions
Transform Phlegm-Damp
Unbinds the chest
Calms the Shen
Activates the channels and collaterals and alleviates pain
Regulate the Stomach and subdues Rebellious Qi
ST 40 Indications
Copious phlegm, headache, dizziness
Oppression and pain of the chest, cough, asthma and expectoration of phlegm
Mental disorders: epilepsy, mania, depression
Pain, numbness, atrophy or paralysis of the lower limbs
Nausea, vomiting
ST 44 Pinyin
Neiting
Ne4iti2ng
Inner Courtyard
ST 44 Categories
Ying-Spring
ST 44 Actions
HEAT
Clears Stomach Channel Heat
Activates the channel and alleviates pain
Harmonizes the Stomach and intestines and clears Damp HEat
Calms the Shen
ST 44 Indications
Toothache, eye pain, frontal headache, gingivitis, epistaxis, sore throat, fever, facial pain or paralysis
Toothache, eye pain, frontal headache, facial pain
Abdominal pain, acid regurgitation, excessive hunger, diarrhea, dysentery, hemafecia, constipation
Aversion to the sound of talking, desire for silence (overstimulated)
