Stomach Meridian Points (ST1-ST45)
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Stomach Meridian Points (ST1-ST45)
Standard code, location, and commonly tested Five Shu points, Yuan-Luo-Xi points, intersection points, contraindications, and key treatment points.
Flashcard Content
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| ST1 Chengqi (承泣): Location? Attributes? | Directly below the pupil, between the eyeball and the inferior orbital rim; Initial point of the Stomach meridian, key point for treating eye diseases (prohibited deep or straight needling) |
| ST2 Sibai (四白): Location? | Directly below the pupil, at the infraorbital foramen; Treats facial paralysis and eye diseases |
| ST3 Juliao (巨髎): Location? | Directly below the pupil, level with the lower edge of the nasal ala, in the nasolabial groove; Treats nasal diseases and facial paralysis |
| ST4 Dichang (地倉): Location? Attributes? | 0.4 cun lateral to the corner of the mouth; Intersection point of the Large Intestine, Stomach, and Ren meridians; Treats distortion of the mouth and eyes |
| ST5 Daying (大迎): Location? | Anterior to the angle of the mandible, in the depression at the anterior edge of the masseter muscle attachment; Treats toothache and swelling of the cheek |
| ST6 Jiache (頰車): Location? | Superior and anterior to the angle of the mandible, at the highest point of the masseter muscle bulge; Treats toothache, facial paralysis, and temporomandibular joint disorders |
| ST7 Xiaguan (下關): Location? Attributes? | In the depression at the lower border of the zygomatic arch, anterior to the temporomandibular joint; Intersection point of the Stomach and Gallbladder meridians; Treats tinnitus and toothache |
| ST8 Touwei (頭維): Location? Attributes? | 0.5 cun inside the hairline at the corner of the forehead; Intersection point of the Stomach, Gallbladder, and Yangwei meridians; Treats headache and dizziness |
| ST9 Renying (人迎): Location? Attributes? | Lateral to the thyroid cartilage, at the anterior edge of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, where the common carotid artery pulsates; Tianchuang point (天窗), needling with caution (avoid the carotid artery) |
| ST10 Shuitu (水突): Location? | 1 cun inferior to Renying (ST9), at the anterior edge of the sternocleidomastoid muscle |
| ST11 Qishe (氣舍): Location? | Supraclavicular fossa, between the clavicular head and sternal head of the sternocleidomastoid muscle |
| ST12 Quepen (缺盆): Location? Attributes? | Midpoint of the supraclavicular fossa, at the midpoint of the superior border of the clavicle; Intersection point of the Stomach, Gallbladder, Large Intestine, Small Intestine, and Triple Burner meridians |
| ST13 Qishu (氣戶): Location? | Inferior to the clavicle, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline |
| ST14 Kufang (庫房): Location? | In the first intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline |
| ST15 Wuyi (屋翳): Location? | In the second intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline |
| ST16 Yingchuang (膺窗): Location? | In the third intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline |
| ST17 Ruzhong (乳中): Location? | Center of the nipple (landmark point, prohibited moxibustion and needling) |
| ST18 Ruggen (乳根): Location? | In the fifth intercostal space, directly inferior to the nipple, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline; Treats breast diseases |
| ST19 Burong (不容): Location? | 6 cun superior to the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline |
| ST20 Chengman (承滿): Location? | 5 cun superior to the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline |
| ST21 Liangmen (梁門): Location? | 4 cun superior to the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline; Treats stomach pain |
| ST22 Guanmen (關門): Location? | 3 cun superior to the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline |
| ST23 Taiyi (太乙): Location? | 2 cun superior to the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline |
| ST24 Huaroumen (滑肉門): Location? | 1 cun superior to the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline |
| ST25 Tianshu (天樞): Location? Attributes? | 2 cun lateral to the umbilicus; Mu point (募穴) of the Large Intestine meridian, key point for treating intestinal diseases |
| ST26 Wai-ling (外陵): Location? | 1 cun inferior to the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline |
| ST27 Daju (大巨): Location? | 2 cun inferior to the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline; Treats lower abdominal pain and hernia |
| ST28 Shuidao (水道): Location? | 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline; Treats edema and urinary system diseases |
| ST29 Guilai (歸來): Location? | 4 cun inferior to the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline; Treats menstrual disorders and infertility |
| ST30 Qichong (氣衝): Location? Attributes? | 5 cun inferior to the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline, where the femoral artery pulsates; Initial point of the Chong meridian, needling with caution (avoid the femoral artery) |
| ST31 Biguan (髀關): Location? | Midpoint of the line connecting the anterior superior iliac spine and the lateral aspect of the patellar base, lateral to the rectus femoris muscle |
| ST32 Futu (伏兔): Location? | 6 cun superior to the patellar base, lateral to the rectus femoris muscle |
| ST33 Yinshi (陰市): Location? | 3 cun superior to the patellar base, lateral to the rectus femoris muscle |
| ST34 Liangqiu (梁丘): Location? Attributes? | 2 cun superior to the patellar base, lateral to the rectus femoris muscle; Xi point (郄穴) |
| ST35 Dubi (犢鼻): Location? | Inferior border of the patella, in the depression on either side of the patellar ligament; Commonly known as "outer knee eye" |
| ST36 Zusanli (足三里): Location? Attributes? | 3 cun inferior to Dubi (ST35), 1 cun lateral to the anterior border of the tibia; He point (合穴) (Earth), lower He point of the Stomach meridian, key point for health preservation |
| ST37 Shangjuxu (上巨虛): Location? Attributes? | 6 cun inferior to Dubi (ST35), 1 cun lateral to the anterior border of the tibia; Lower He point of the Large Intestine meridian |
| ST38 Tiaokou (條口): Location? | 8 cun inferior to Dubi (ST35), 1 cun lateral to the anterior border of the tibia; Treats shoulder pain ("Tiaokou picks the shoulder") |
| ST39 Xiajuxu (下巨虛): Location? Attributes? | 9 cun inferior to Dubi (ST35), 1 cun lateral to the anterior border of the tibia; Lower He point of the Small Intestine meridian |
| ST40 Fenglong (豐隆): Location? Attributes? | 8 cun superior to the lateral malleolus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior border of the tibia; Luo point (絡穴), key point for treating phlegm |
| ST41 Jiexi (解溪): Location? Attributes? | Anterior to the ankle joint, in the middle of the transverse ankle crease, in the depression between the extensor tendons; Jing point (經穴) of the Five Shu points (Fire), Yuan point (原穴) of the Stomach meridian |
| ST42 Chongyang (衝陽): Location? Attributes? | Dorsum of the foot, between the second metatarsal bone and the intermediate cuneiform bone, where the dorsalis pedis artery pulsates; Yuan point (原穴) of the Stomach meridian |
| ST43 Xiangu (陷谷): Location? Attributes? | Dorsum of the foot, in the anterior depression at the junction of the second and third metatarsal bones; Shu point (輸穴) of the Five Shu points (Wood) |
| ST44 Neiting (內庭): Location? Attributes? | Dorsum of the foot, between the second and third toes, at the posterior border of the web; Ying point (滎穴) of the Five Shu points (Water); Treats toothache and mouth sores |
| ST45 Lidu (厲兌): Location? Attributes? | Lateral side of the second toe, 0.1 cun lateral to the nail angle; Well point (井穴) of the Five Shu points (Metal); Can clear Stomach fire and awaken the senses |