足阳明胃经 Stomach Channel Flashcards
learn all points, locations, functions and pathway
ST 4 name/location
地仓 CAM: lateral to the corner of the mouth, directly below the pupil
Deadman:0.4 cun lateral to the corner of the mouth
ST 4 function
Functions: eliminates Wind from the face, activates the channel and alleviates pain.
RX Function: Bell’s Palsy, Trigeminal Neuralgia, facial paralysis Combine with: + ST6 (threading technique), LI4, ST44
ST 6 name/location
颊车 CAM: one finger-breadth (middle finger) anterior and superior to the lower angle of the mandible where m. masseter is prominent when the teeth are clenched and depressive when it is pressed.
Deadman: approximately 1 fingerbreadth anterior and superior to the angle of the jaw at the prominence of the masseter muscle
ST 6 functions
Functions: eliminates Wind and benefits the jaw and teeth, activates the channel and alleviates pain.
RX Function: Bell’s Palsy, Trigeminal Neuralgia, facial paralysis Combine with: + ST4 (threading technique), LI4, ST44
ST 8 name/location
头维 CAM: on the lateral side of the head, 0.5 cun above the anterior hairline at the corner of the forehead and 4.5 cun lateral to the midline of the head
Deadman: at the corner of the forehead, 4.5 cun lateral to ShentingDU-24 and 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline
ST 8 functions
Functions: eliminates Wind and alleviates pain, benefits the eyes.
RX Function: Yangming headaches, dizziness due toPhlegm
Combine with: +ST44, LI4 for Yangming
headache; +ST40 for dizziness
ST 18 name/location
乳根 CAM: on the chest, directly below the nipple, on the lower border of the breast, in the 5th inter costal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline
Deadman: directly below the nipple, in the fifth inter costal space
ST 18 functions
Functions: benefits the breasts and reduces swelling, unbinds the chest and alleviates cough and
wheezing.
RX Function: mastitis, insufficient lactation, pre-menstrual breast swelling, breast lumps Combine with:+Ren17, SI1, ST18 for
insufficient lactation; +Ren17, SI1, ST18,
GB21 for mastitis; +LV3, LV14 for
premenstrual breast swelling
ST 19 name/location
不容 CAM: 6 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Juque (CV14)
Deadman: on the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 6 cun superior to the umbilicus, level with Juque REN-14
ST 19 functions
Functions: harmonizes the Middle Jiao and lowers rebellion, descends Qi and alleviates cough and
wheezing.
RX Function: descends and regulates ST Qi, supporting point for Ren12.
Combine with:+Ren12, ST21
ST 21 name/location
梁门 CAM: 4 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Zhongwan (CV12)
Deadman: on the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 4 cun superior to the umbilicus, level with Zhongwan REN-12
ST 21 functions
Functions: regulates Qi and alleviates pain, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and transforms stagnation,
raises the Qi and stops diarrhea.
RX Function: descends and regulates ST Qi, supporting point for Ren12, lifts the abdomen for abdominal prolapse.
Combine with: +Ren12, ST19 to descend ST Qi; +ST36, CV6, Du20 for prolapse.
ST 22 name/location
关门 CAM: 3 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Jianli (Ren11)
Deadman: on the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 3 cun superior to the umbilicus, level with JianliREN-11
ST 22 functions
Functions: regulates Qi and alleviates pain, regulates the Intestines and benefits urination.
RX Function: resolves Damp in the Middle Jiao. Combine with: +Ren11, Ren9
ST 25 name/ big picture
天枢 (大肠之募穴）LI front mu point
ST 25 location
CAM: 2 cun lateral to the center of the umbilicus
Deadman: on the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the umbilicus
ST 25 functions
Functions: regulates the Intestines, regulates the Spleen and Stomach, resolves Dampness and Damp
Heat, regulates Qi and Blood and eliminates stagnation.
RX Function: abdominal distension, constipation and diarrhea Combine with: +Ren12, ST36, ST37 for
abdominal distension;+SJ6, KD6, ST25,
UB25for constipation; +ST36 for diarrhea
ST 27 name/location
大巨 CAM: 2 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Shimen (CV5) Deadman: on the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 2 cun inferior to the umbilicus, level with Shimen REN-5
ST 27 functions
Functions: benefits the Kidneys and firms Essence, regulates Qi and promotes urination.
RX Function: regulates Qi in the Lower Jiaofor Qi Stagnation issues, stops pain and expels Cold. Combine with: +ST29
ST 28 name/ location
水道 CAM: 3 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Guanyuan (CV4) Deadman: on the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus, level with Guanyuan REN-4
ST 28 functions
Functions: regulates the Lower Jiao and dispels stagnation, benefits the Urinary Bladder and the
uterus.
RX Function: regulates fluids in the Lower Jiao for water accumulation and menstrual disorders. Combine with: +Ren9, SJ4, UB22, UB39
ST 29 name/location
归来 CAM: 4 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Zhongji (CV3) Deadman: on the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 4 cun inferior to the umbilicus, level with Zhongji REN-3
ST 29 functions
Functions: regulates the Lower Jiao and dispels stagnation, benefits the Bladder and the uterus.
RX Function: regulates Blood in the Lower Jiao for Blood stasis issues.
Combine with: +ST27
ST 34 name/ big picture
梁丘 （郗穴）liang qiu xi-cleft point
ST 34 location
CAM: when the knee is flexed, the point is 2 cun above the latero superior border of the patella
Deadman: on the thigh, on a line drawn between the lateral border of the patella and the anterior superior iliac spine, in a depression 2 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella
ST 34 functions
Functions: activates the channel and alleviates pain, the Stomach and alleviates pain, moderates acute conditions.
RX Function: all types of pain issues in the ST Channel especially Cold
Combine with: +SP4 for Cold accumulation;
+ ST40 to move ST Qi in cases of Qi Stagnation.
ST 36 name/ big picture
足三里 （合穴，胃之下合穴） He-Sea, Horary, Point of Sea of Food, Command Point of Abdomen
ST 36 location
CAM: 3 cun below Dubi (ST35), one finger-breadth (middle finger) from the anterior border of the tibia
Deadman: below the knee, 3 cun inferior to Dubi ST-35, one finger- breadth lateral to the anterior
crest of the tibia
ST 36 functions
Functions: harmonizes the Stomach, fortifies the Spleen and resolves Dampness, supports the correct Qi and fosters the Original Qi, tonifies Qi and nourishes Blood and Yin, clears Fire and calms the spirit, activates the channel and alleviates pain, revives the Yang and restores consciousness. etc. etc.
ST 37 name/ big picture
上巨虚 （大肠之下合穴） Lower He-Sea of the Large Intestine, Point of Sea of Blood
ST 37 functions
Functions: harmonizes the Stomach, fortifies the Spleen and resolves Dampness, supports the
correct Qi and fosters the Original Qi, tonifies Qi and nourishes Blood and Yin, clears Fire and calms
the spirit, activates the channel and alleviates pain, revives the Yang and restores consciousness.
ST 37 location
CAM: 6 cun below Dubi (ST35), and one finger-breadth (middle finger) from the anterior border of the tibia
Deadman: on the lower leg, 3 cun inferior to Zusanli ST-36, one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia
ST 39 name/ big picture
下巨虚 （小肠之下合穴）Lower He-Sea of the Small Intestine, Point of Sea of Blood
ST 39 location
CAM: 9 cun below Dubi (ST35) and one finger-breadth (middle finger) from the anterior border of the tibia
Deadman: on the lower leg, 3 cun inferior to Shangjuxu ST-37, one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia
ST 39 functions
Functions: moves SI QI and transforms stagnation, regulates and harmonizes the Intestines and clears Damp Heat and activates the channel alleviates pain.
RX Function: regulates SI QI for all Small Intestine disorders, Excess or Deficiency.
ST 40 name/ big picture
丰隆 络穴 luo-connecting
ST 40 location
CAM: 8 cun superior to the tip of the external malleolus, lateral to Tiaokou (ST38) about two finger-breadths lateral to the anterior border of the tibia
Deadman: on the lower leg, midway between the tibiofemoral joint line (level with the popliteal crease) and the lateral malleolus, two finger-breadths lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia (i.e. one finger-breadth lateral to Tiaokou ST-38)
ST 40 functions
Functions: transforms Phlegm and Dampness, benefits the chest, clears Phlegm from the Lung and alleviates cough and wheezing, clears Phlegm from the Heart and calms the spirit, activates the channel and alleviates pain.
RX Function: for all types of Phlegm issues, visible or invisible, descends ST Qi to calm Mind, moves ST Qi Stagnation. Combine with: +ST21 or ST19, KD21 to
descend ST Qi; +ST34 to move ST Qi in cases of ST Qi Stagnation.
ST 44 name/ big picture
内庭 （荥穴）ying stream
ST 44 location
CAM: proximal to the web margin between the second and third toes, in the depression distal and lateral to the second metatarso digital joint
Deadman: on the dorsum of the foot, between the second and third toes, 0.5cun proximal to the margin of the web
ST 44 functions
Functions: clears Heat from the Stomach channel and alleviates pain, harmonizes the Intestines and clears, calms the spirit.
RX Function: clears Heat in the Yangming channel, treats Yangming headaches, helps with trigeminal neuralgia, Yangming headaches and facial paralysis. Combine with:+ LI4 for facial issues; + LI11
to clear Heat.
ST Channel Pathway 1
- The ST Meridian begins, internally, where the Ll Meridian terminates, next to the nose. It then ascends to the bridge of the nose, meeting the Bladder Meridian at the inner corner of the eye, and emerging under the eye. {Ll.ll20, Ll.UBl) 2. Descending from there, lateral to the nose, it enters the upper gum 3. and curves around the lips before passing along the side of the lower jawbone and through the angle of the jaw. {Ll. DU26, Ll. RN24) 4. It then turns upward, running in front of the ear to the corner of the forehead. {Ll.GB3,6,4, Ll.DU24) 5. A branch descends from the lower jaw, (Ll. DU14) 6. enters the body, and descends through the diaphragm. It then enters its pertaining organ, the ST, and connects with the SP. {Ll. RN13,12) 7. Another branch leaves the lower jaw, but remains on the surface of the body as it crosses over the neck, chest, 8. and abdomen, and terminates in the groin.
ST Channel Pathway 2
- Internally, the Meridian reconstitutes itself at the lower end of the ST and descends inside the abdomen to reconnect with the external branch in the groin. 10. From this point, the Meridian runs downward over the front of the thigh 11. to the outer side of the knee, and continues along the center of the front of the lower leg to reach the top of the foot. It terminates at the lateral side of the tip of the second toe. 12. A branch deviates from the Stomach Meridian just below the knee and ends at the lateral side of the middle toe. 13. A short branch also leaves from the top of the foot and terminates at the medial side of the big toe to connect with the SP Meridian.
