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Stomach Channel Flashcards

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CHENGQI ST-1

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Category: Meeting point of the Stomach channel with the Yang Motility and Conception vessels

Location: With the eyes looking directly forwards, this point is located directly below the pupil between the eyeball and the infraorbital ridge.

Action: Benefits the eyes and stops lacrimation, eliminates wind and clears heat

Indication: All eye problems: redness, swelling and pain of the eye, tearing, night blindness, twitching of the eyelids; facial paralysis.

*ST-1 is one of the two most important local point for the eyes (the other being UB-1*

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SIBAI ST-2

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Category: N/A

Location: With the eyes looking directly forwards, this point is located 1 cun directly below the pupil, in the depression at the infraorbital foramen.

Action: Eliminates wind, clears heat and benefits the eyes

Indication: Redness, pain and itching of the eye, facial paralysis, twitching of the eyelids, pain in the face.

*Can use as a substitute for ST-1

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JULIAO ST-3

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Cateogry: N/A

Location: With the eyes looking directly forwards, this point is located directly below the pupil, level with the lower border of the ala nasi, on the lateral side of the naso-labial groove.

Action: Eliminates wind, dissipates swelling and alleviates pain

Indication: Facial paralysis, twitching of the eyelids, nosebleed, sinus pain, toothache, swelling of the lips and cheek.

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DICANG ST-4

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Category: Meeting point of the Stomach and Large Intestine channels with the Yang Motility and Conception vessels

Location: 0.4 cun lateral to the corner of the mouth.

Action: Eliminates wind from the face, activates the channel and alleviates pain

Indication: Deviation of the mouth, salivation, trigeminal neuralgia, twitching of eyelids.

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DAYlNG ST-5

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Category: N/A

Location: Directly anterior to the angle of the jaw, in a depression at the anterior border of the masseter muscle.

Action: Eliminates wind and reduces swelling

Indication: Facial paralysis, tetany, swelling of the cheek, pain in the face, toothache of the lower jaw.

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JIACHE ST-6

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Cateogry: Sun Si-miao Ghost point

Location: Approximately 1 fingerbreadth anterior and superior to the angle of the jaw at the prominence of the masseter muscle.

Action: Eliminates wind and benefits the jaw and teeth, activates the channel, alleviates pain

Indication: Facial paralysis, toothache, swelling of the cheek and face, mumps, tetany.
*One of two main local points for jaw problems

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XIAGUAN ST-7

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Category: Meeting point of the Stomach and Gall Bladder channels

Location: At the lower border of the zygomatic arch, in the depression anterior to the condyloid process of the mandible.

Action: Benefits the ears, jaw and teeth, activates the channel and alleviates pain

Indication: Deafness, tinnitus, ear pain, itching and purulent discharge from the ear, toothache, TMJ syndrome, facial paralysis, facial pain, motor impairment of the jaw.
*One of the two main local points for Jaw problems (along with ST-6)*

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TOUWEI ST-8

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Category: Meeting point of the Stomach and Gall Bladder channels with the Yang Linking vessel

Location: At the corner of the forehead, 4.5 cun lateral to Shéntíng DU-24 and 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline.

Action: Eliminates wind and alleviates pain, benefits the eyes

Indication: Headache, dizziness, blurring of vision, eye pain, tearing.
*An important point to treat headaches and dizziness.*

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RENYlNG ST-9

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Category: Meeting point of the Stomach and Gall Bladder channels, Point of the Window of Heaven, Point of the Sea of Qi

Location: Level with the tip of and 1.5 cun lateral to the laryngeal prominence, in the depression between the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle and the lateral border of the thyroid cartilage.

Action: Regulates qi and blood and lowers rebellion, benefits the throat and neck, alleviates pain

Indication: Sore throat, asthma, goiter, dizziness, flushing of the face, hypertension, hypotension.

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SHUITU ST-10

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Category: N/A

Location: On the neck, at the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, midway between Rényíng ST-9 and Qìshè ST-11.

Action: Benefits the throat and neck, descends Lung qi

Indication: Sore throat, asthma, cough, goiter.
*EAV uses to measure thyroid functioning; not much used in TCM*

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QISHE ST-11

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Category: N/A

Location: At the root of the neck, superior to the medial end of the clavicle, directly below Rényíng ST-9 in the depression between the sternal and clavicular heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.

Action: Benefits the throat and neck and descends qi

Indication: Sore throat, pain and rigidity of the neck, asthma, hiccup, goiter.

*JA: Phrenic nerve reflex; EAV: measures thymus functioning*

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QUEPEN ST-12

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Category: Meeting point of ST, LI, SI, SJ & GB channels

Location: In the supraclavicular area, posterior to the superior border of the clavicle and at its midpoint, 4 cun lateral to the midline, on the mamillary line.

Action: Descends Lung qi and clears heat from the chest, activates the channel and alleviates pain

Indication: Cough, asthma, sore throat, pain in the supraclavicular fossa, pain and motor impairment of arm.

*Contraindicated for Pregnancy*

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QIHU ST-13

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Cateogry: N/A

Location: At the top of the chest, directly below Quēpén ST-12, on the inferior border of the clavicle, 4 cun lateral to the midline, on the mamillary line.

Action: Descends rebellious qi and unbinds the chest

Indication: Fullness in the chest, asthma, cough, hiccup, pain in the chest and hypochondrium, stiffness of the neck with inability to turn the head.

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KUFANG ST-14

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Category: N/A

Location: On the chest, in the first intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the midline (Huágài REN-20), on the mamillary line.

Action: Descends rebellious qi and unbinds the chest

Indication: Sensation of fullness and pain in the chest, cough.

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WUYI ST-15

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Category: N/A

Location: On the chest, in the second intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the midline (Zǐgōng REN-19), on the mamillary line.

Action: Descends rebellious qi and unbinds the chest, benefits the breasts, alleviates pain and itching of the skin

Indication: Fullness and pain in the chest and costal region, cough, asthma, generalised itching, mastitis.

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YINGCHUANG ST-16

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Category: N/A

Location: On the chest, in the third intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the midline (Yùtáng REN-18), on the mamillary line.

Action: Alleviates cough and wheezing, benefits the breasts

Indication: Fullness and pain in the chest and hypochondrium, cough, asthma, mastitis.

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RUZHONG ST-17

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Category: N/A

Location: At the centre of the nipple, in the fourth intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the midline.

Contraindicated for needling and moxibustion.

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RUGEN ST-18

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Category: N/A

Location: Directly below the nipple, in the fifth intercostal space.

Action: Benefits the breasts and reduces swelling, unbinds the chest and alleviates cough and wheezing

Indication: Mastitis, chest pain, cough, asthma, insufficient lactation, difficult labor.

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BURONG ST-19

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Category: N/A

Location: On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 6 cun superior to the umbilicus, level with Jùguè REN-14.

Action: harmonizes the middle jiao and lowers rebellion, descends qi and alleviates cough and wheezing

Indication: Abdominal distention, vomiting, epigastric pain, poor appetite.

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CHENGMAN ST-20

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Category: N/A

Location: On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 5 cun superior to the umbilicus, level with Shàngwǎn REN-13.

Action: Harmonizes the middle jiao, descends rebellion of the Lung and Stomach

Indication: Epigastric pain, abdominal distention, vomiting, poor appetite, difficult breathing.

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LIANGMEN ST-21

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Category: N/A

Location: On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 4 cun superior to the umbilicus, level with Zhōngwǎn REN-12.

Action: Regulates qi and alleviates pain, harmonizes the middle jiao and transforms stagnation, raises the qi and stops diarrhea

Indication: Epigastric pain, vomiting, poor appetite, ab distention, diarrhea
*Mainly for acute excess stomach problems (such as LR -> ST).
*JA: Stomach (L) / duodenal (R) ulcer reflex

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GUANMEN ST-22

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Cateogry: N/A

Location: On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 3 cun superior to the umbilicus, level with Jiànlǐ REN-11

Action: Regulates qi and alleviates pain, regulates the intestines, benefits urination

Indication: Abdominal distention and pain, poor appetite, borborygmus, diarrhea, edema.

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TAIYI ST-23

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Category: N/A

Location: On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 2 cun superior to the umbilicus, level with Xiàwǎn REN-10.

Action: Transforms phlegm, calms the spirit, harmonizes the middle jiao

Indication: Epigastric pain, irritability, mania, indigestion

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HUAROUMEN ST-24

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Category: N/A

Location: On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 1 cun superior to the umbilicus, level with Shuǐfēn REN-9.

Action: Transforms phlegm, calms the spirit, harmonizes the Stomach, stops vomiting

Indication: Epigastric pain, vomiting, mania.

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TIANSHU ST-25

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Category: Front-Mu point of the Large Intestine

Location: On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the umbilicus.

Action: Regulates the intestines, Regulates the Spleen and Stomach, Resolves dampness and damp-heat, Regulates qi & blood and eliminates stagnation

Indication:

  • LI/SP/ST:* Constipation, diarrhea, dysentery, abdominal pain & distension, borborygmus, periumbilical pain
  • •Qi & Blood stagnation*: Irregular menstruation, dysmenorrhea, abdominal masses in women,
  • •Damp:* Edema, urinary dysfunction.
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WAILlNG ST-26

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Category: N/A

Location: On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 1 cun inferior to the umbilicus, level with Yīnjiāo REN-7.

Action: Regulates qi and alleviates pain

Indication: Abdominal pain, hernia, dysmenorrhea.

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DAJU ST-27

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Category: N/A

Location: On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 2 cun inferior to the umbilicus, level with Shímén REN-5.

Action: Benefits the Kidneys and firms essence, regulates qi and promotes urination

Indication: Lower ab distention, dysuria, hernia, seminal emission, premature ejaculation, fright.

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SHUIDAO ST-28

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Category: N/A

Location: On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus, level with Guānyuán REN-4.

Action: Regulates the lower jiao and dispels stagnation, benefits the Bladder and the uterus

Indication: Damp stagnation & Blood stasis: Lower abdominal distension, retention of urine, edema, hernia, prostatitis, dysmenorrhea, uterine masses.

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GUILAI ST-29

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Category: N/A

Location: On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 4 cun inferior to the umbilicus, level with Zhōngjí REN-3.

Action: Warms the lower jiao, regulates menstruation and benefits the genital region

Indication: Retention of Cold in the uterus: Ab pain, ab masses hernia, dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, leukorrhea, prolapse of the uterus, infertility.

*Also for GYN disorders d/t Kidney yang def

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QICHONG ST-30

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Category: Meeting point of the ST channel with the Penetrating vessel, Point of the Sea of Water and Grain

Location: On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline, level with the superior border of the pubic symphysis (Qūgǔ REN-2).

Action: Regulates qi in the lower jiao, regulates the Penetrating vessel

Indication: Abdominal pain/cramping, hernia, swelling and pain of the external genitalia, impotence, dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, “Running Piglet”.

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BIGUAN ST-31

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Cateogry: N/A

Location: On the upper thigh, in a depression just lateral to the sartorius muscle, at the junction of a vertical line drawn downward from the anterior superior iliac spine, and a horizontal line drawn level with the lower border of the pubic symphysis.

Action: Activates the channel and alleviates pain, dispels wind-damp

Indication: Pain in the thigh, muscular atrophy, motor impairment, numbness and pain of the lower extremities.

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FUTU ST-32

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Category: N/A

Location: On the thigh, on a line drawn between the lateral border of the patella and the anterior superior iliac spine, in a depression 6 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella.

Action: Activates the channel and alleviates pain, dispels wind-damp

Indication: Pain in the lumbar and iliac region, cold knees, motor impairment and pain of the lower limbs, leg qi.

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YINSHI ST-33

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Category: N/A

Location: On the thigh, on a line drawn between the lateral border of the patella and the anterior superior iliac spine, in a depression 3 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella.

Action: Activates the channel and alleviates pain, Dispels wind-damp

Indication: Numbness, soreness, motor impairment of the lower limbs.

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LIANGQIU ST-34

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Category: Xi-Cleft point of the Stomach channel

Location: 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.

Action: Activates the channel, harmonizes the Stomach, alleviates pain, moderates acute conditions

Indication: Epigastric pain, acid reflux, mastitis, swelling and pain of the knee, motor impairment of the lower limbs.

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DUBI ST-35

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Category: N/A

Location: On the knee, in the hollow formed when the knee is flexed, immediately below the patella and lateral to the patellar ligament.

Action: Dispels wind-damp, reduces swelling, activates the channel, alleviates pain

Indication: Pain, numbness and motor impairment of the knee, leg qi.

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ZUSANLI ST-36

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Category: He-Sea and Earth point of the Stomach channel, Gao Wu Command point, Ma Dan-yang Heavenly Star point, Point of the Sea of Water and Grain

Location: Below the knee, 3 cun inferior to Dúbí ST-35, one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.

Action: Harmonizes the Stomach, Fortifies the Spleen and resolves dampness, Supports the correct qi and fosters 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

Indication: Stomach: Epigastric pain, rebellious ST qi, ab distention/pain, poor appetite, difficult ingestion.

  • Spleen:* Borborygmus, flatulence, diarrhea, cold in the intestines, leg qi, edema, heaviness of the four limbs, retention of urine.
  • Qi & Blood Deficiency:* shortness of breath, inability to stand for long, dizziness, post-partum blood dizziness, dim vision, tinnitus, palpitations, prolapse.

•ST channel: Breast disorders, pain of the knee, thigh and shin, wind-stroke, hemiplegia, muscle pain, chronic painful obstruction.

Mania, depression, fright, Hypertension

• “(With ST36) all diseases can be treated” - Qin Cheng-zu

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SHANGJUXU ST-37

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Category: Lower He-Sea point of the Large Intestine, Point of the Sea of Blood

Location: On the lower leg, 3 cun inferior to Zúsānlǐ ST-36, one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.

Action: Regulates the intestines and transforms stagnation, clears damp heat, alleviates diarrhea and dysentery, regulates the Spleen and Stomach, activates the channel and alleviates pain

  • *Indication:**
  • Intestinal disorders:* diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, abdominal pain and distension, borborygmus,
  • Qi deficiency:* shortness of breath, dyspnea
  • Leg problems:* paralysis d/t stroke, difficulty walking or standing, leg qi.
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TIAOKOU ST-38

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Category: N/A

Location: On the lower leg, midway between the tibio-femoral joint line (level with the popliteal crease) and the prominence of the lateral malleolus, one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.

Action: Expels wind-damp and alleviates pain, benefits the shoulder

Indication: Frozen shoulder, pain or weakness of the lower limb.
*Empirical for frozen shoulder

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XIAJUXU ST-39

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Category: Lower He-Sea point of the Small Intestine, Point of the Sea of Blood

Location: On the lower leg, 3 cun inferior to Shàngjùxū ST-37, one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.

Action: Moves Small Intestine qi, regulates the intestines, clears damp-heat, activates the channel and alleviates pain

Indication: Low ab pain, backache referring to the testes, mastitis, diarrhea, dysentery, numbness and paralysis of the lower limbs.

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FENGLONG ST-40

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Category: Luo-Connecting point of the Stomach channel

Location: 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 Tiáokǒu ST-38).

Action: Transforms phlegm and dampness, Benefits the chest, Clears phlegm from the Lung, stops cough, Clears phlegm from the Heart, calms the spirit, Activates the channel and alleviates pain

  • *Indication:**
  • Phlegm patterns:* chest oppression and pain, dizziness, wind-phlegm headache, plumstone qi, slackness and heaviness of the body, cough/wheezing with copious phlegm, mania-depression, ghost diseases, epilepsy, hypertension

ST channel problems: numbness, atrophy or pain of the lower limbs

*Most important point for Phlegm

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JIEXI ST-41

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Category: Jing-River Fire Pt., Tonofication Pt.

Location: On the ankle, level with the prominence of the lateral malleolus, in a depression between the tendons of extensor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum longus.

Action: Clears heat from the Stomach channel and fu, calms the spirit, activates the channel and alleviates pain.

Indication: Ankle joint pain, pain and paralysis of the lower extremities, epilepsy, headache, dizziness, ab distention, constipation.

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CHONGYANG ST-42

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Category: Yuan-Source point of the Stomach channel

Location: On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression formed by the junction of the second and third metatarsal bones and the cuneiform bones (second and third), 1.5 cun distal to Jiěxī ST-41, on the line drawn between Jiěxī ST-41 and Xiàngǔ ST-43, at the point where the pulsation of the dorsalis pedis artery may be palpated.

Action: Clears heat from the Stomach channel, harmonizes the Stomach fu, calms the spirit, activates the channel and alleviates pain

Indication: Toothache (upper), redness and swelling of the dorsum of the foot, facial paralysis, atrophy of the foot, mania.

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XIANGU ST-43

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Category: Shu-Streaam Wood Pt.

Location: On the dorsum of the foot, between the second and third metatarsal bones, in a depression 1 cun proximal to Nèitíng ST-44.

Action: Regulates the Spleen, dispels edema, regulates and harmonizes the Stomach and intestines

Indication: Edema (body & face), ab pain, borborygmus, swelling and pain of the dorsum of the foot.

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NEITlNG ST-44

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Category: Ying-Spring Water Pt.

Location: On the dorsum of the foot, between the second and third toes, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web.

Action: Clears heat from the Stomach channel, alleviates pain, harmonizes the intestines, clears damp-heat, calms the spirit

  • *Indication:**
  • ST Fire:* (channel) Toothache, pain in face, deviation of mouth, sore throat, nosebleed, swelling and pain of the dorsum of the foot, febrile diseases, hot-type skin problems.

(Fu) Epigastric pain, acid reflux, abdominal distension, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation

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LIDUI ST-45

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Category: Jing-Well Metal pt. of the Stomach channel, Dispersion Pt.

Location: On the dorsal aspect of the second toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.

Action: Clears heat from the Stomach channel, calms the spirit and restores consciousness

Indication: Facial swelling, deviation of the mouth, nosebleed, toothache, sore throat, coldness in the leg and foot, febrile diseases, dream-disturbed sleep, mania.

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