STOMACH CHANNEL
LIDUI ST-45
LIDUI ST-45 STRICT EXCHANGE Jing-Well and Metal point of the Stomach meridian 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, about 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail. Needling: Perpendicular or oblique insertion directed…
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NEITING ST-44 INNER COURTYARD Ying-Spring and Water point of the Stomach meridian Ma Dan-yang Heavenly Star point Location: On the dorsum of the foot, between the second and third toes, 0.5 cun proximal to the margin of the web. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 0.5 cun. Oblique insertion directed proximally 0.5 to 1 cun. Actions: Expels heat…
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XIANGFU ST-43 SUNKEN VALLEY Shu-Stream and Wood point of the Stomach meridian Location: On the dorsum of the foot, between the second and third metatarsal bones, in a depression 1 cun proximal to Neiting ST-44. Needling: Perpendicular or oblique insertion 0.5 to 1 cun. Actions: Controls the Spleen and expels edema. Controls and balances the…
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CHONGYANG ST-42 RUSHING YANG Yuan-Source point of the Stomach meridian Location: On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression created by the junction of the second and third metatarsal bones and the cuneiform bones (second and third), 1.5 cun distal to Jiexi ST-41, on the line made between Jiexi ST-41 and Xiangu ST-43, at…
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JIEXI ST-41 STREAM DIVIDE Jing-River and Fire point of the Stomach meridian Location: On the ankle, level with the prominence, of the lateral malleolus, in a depression between the tendons of the extensor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum longus. The patient should be asked to extend the big toe against resistance so as to define…
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FENGLONG ST-40 ABUNDANT BULGE Luo-Connecting point of the Stomach meridian Location: On the lower leg, midway between the tibiofemoral joint line (level with the popliteal crease) and the lateral malleolus, two fingerbreadths lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia (i.e. one finger breadth lateral to Tiaokou ST-38). Needling: Perpendicular or oblique insertion 1 to…
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XIAJUXU ST-39 LOWER GREAT VOID Lower He-Sea point of the Small Intestine Point of the Sea of Blood Location: On the lower leg, 3 cun inferior to Shangjuxu ST-37, one fingerbreadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia. Split the distance between the tibiofemoral joint line (level with the popliteal crease) and the prominence…
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TIAOKOU ST-38 LINES OPENING Location: On the lower leg, midway between the tibiofemoral joint line (level with the popliteal crease) and the prominence of the lateral malleolus, one fingerbreadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia. Needling: Perpendicular or oblique insertion 1 to 1.5 cun. Actions: Dispels wind damp and relieves pain. Assists the…
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SHANGJUXU ST-37 UPPER GREAT VOID Lower He-Sea point of the Large Intestine Point of the Sea of Blood Location: On the lower leg, 3 cun inferior to Zusanli ST-36, one fingerbreadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia. The practitioner should find it one handbreadth below Zusanli ST-36. Needling: Perpendicular or oblique insertion 1…
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ZUSANLI ST-36 LEG THREE MILES He-Sea and Earth point of the Stomach meridian 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 Dubi ST-35, one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia. The practitioner should first find…
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DUBI ST-35 CALF’S NOSE Location: On the knee, in the hollow formed when the knee is flexed, right below the patella and lateral to the patellar ligament. This point is also called lateral Xiyan, forming a pair with medial Xiyan MN-LE-16) which lies right below the patella and medial to the patellar ligament. Needling: With…
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LIANGQIU ST-34 RIDGE MOUND Xi-Cleft point of the Stomach meridian 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. As the height of the patella is measured as 2 cun,…
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YINSHI ST-33 YIN MARKET 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. The practitioner should find Yinshi ST-33 one handbreadth proximal to the upper border of the patella. Find…
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FUTU ST-32 CROUCHING RABBIT 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. The practitioner should split the distance between the prominence of the greater trochanter and the upper border…
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BIGUAN ST-31 THIGH GATE 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. The horizontal level may additionally be taken as…
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QICHONG ST-30 RUSHING QI Meeting point of the Stomach meridian 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 (Qugu REN-2). The 2 cun line is found halfway between the midline and…
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GUILAI ST-29 RETURN Location: On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 4 cun inferior to the umbilicus, level with Zhongji REN-3. The 2 cun line is found halfway between the midline and the palpable lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle at the level of the umbilicus. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 1…
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SHUIDAO ST-28 WATER PASSAGE Location: On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus, level with Guanyuan REN-4. The 2 cun line is found halfway between the midline and the palpable lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle at the level of the umbilicus. Needling: Perpendicular insertion…
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DAJU ST-27 THE GREAT Location: On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 2 cun inferior to the umbilicus, level with Shimen REN-5. The 2 cun line is found halfway between the midline and the palpable lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle at the level of the umbilicus. Needling: Perpendicular insertion…
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WAILING ST-26 OUTER MOUND Location: On the lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline and 1 cun inferior to the umbilicus, level with Yinjiao REN-7. The 2 cun line is found halfway between the midline and the palpable lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle at the level of the umbilicus. Needling: Perpendicular insertion…
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TIANSHU ST-25 HEAVEN’S PIVOT Front-Mu point of the Large Intestine Location: On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the umbilicus. The 2 cun line on the abdomen is found halfway between the midline and the palpable lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle. Needling: Perpendicular insertion 1 to 1.5 cun. Oblique inferior insertion towards the…
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