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• Bladder
• Conception Vessel
• Gall Bladder
• Governing Vessel
• Heart
• Kidney
• Large Intestine
• Liver
• Lung
• Pericardium
• Small Intestine
• Spleen
• Stomach
• Triple Burner

 

 

 

 
Stomach Meridian . Click on the Point (exp. BL1) for point locations and images  
  ST1 • Cheng Qi
  Stomach • 1
  Tear Container. Meeting Point on the Stomach Channel with the Yang Motility and Conception Vessels.
  One the face, on the inferior border of the orbit, in the orbicularis oculi muscle, directly below the pupil when eyes are focused forward.
CautionDo not manipulate the needle as bleeding occurs very easily.
 
  ST2 • Si Bai
  Stomach • 2
  Four Whites.
  On the face, on the infraorbital foramen, 0.5 cun inferior to ST 1 when eyes are focused forward.
CautionDo not needle deeply as to puncture the eyeball.
 
  ST3 • Ju Liao
  Stomach • 3
  Great Bone Hole. Meeting Point on the Stomach Channel with the Yang Motility Vessel.
  On the face, level with the border of the ala nasi, in line with the pupil when the eyes are focused forward.
 
  ST4 • Di Cang
  Stomach • 4
  Earth Granary. Meeting Point on the Stomach Channel with the Large Intestine Channel and Yang Motility and Conception Vessels.
  On the face, in the oral region, 0.5 cun lateral to the corner of the mouth, in line with the pupil when the eyes are focused forward.
 
  ST5 • Da Ying
  Stomach • 5
  Great Reception.
  On the cheek, anterior to the angle of the mandible, on the anterior border of masseter muscle.
CautionAvoid the Artery!
 
  ST6 • Jia Che
  Stomach • 6
  Jaw Bone.
  On the cheek, 1 cun anterior and superior to the angle of the mandible, in the belly of masseter muscle.
 
  ST7 • Xia Guan
  Stomach • 7
  Below the Joint. Meeting Point on the Stomach Channel with the Gall Bladder Channel.
  On the lateral face, in the depression at the lower border of the zygomatic arch, anterior to the condyloid process of the mandible. ST 7 is located with the mouth closed.
 
  ST8 • Tou Wei
  Stomach • 8
  Head Corner. Meeting Point on the Stomach Channel with the Gall Bladder Channel and Yang Linking Vessel.
  At the corner of the forehead, 0.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline, 4.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
 
  ST9 • Ren Ying
  Stomach • 9
  Man's Prognosis. Meeting Point on the Stomach Channel with the Gall Bladder Channel. Major Window of Sky Point.
  On the neck, on the anterior border of sternocleidomastoid muscle, at the level of the laryngeal prominence.
CautionAvoid the Vasculature!
 
  ST10 • Shui Tu
  Stomach • 10
  Water Prominence.
  On the neck, on the anterior border of sternocleidomastoid muscle, midway between ST 9 at the level of the laryngeal prominence and ST 11 at the upper clavicle border.
CautionAvoid the Artery!
 
  ST11 • Qi She
  Stomach • 11
  Qi Abode.
  At the root of the neck, at the superior border of the sternal end of the clavicle, between the sternal and clavicular heads of sternocleidomastoid muscle.
 
  ST12 • Que Pen
  Stomach • 12
  Empty Basin. Meeting Point on the Stomach Channel with the Large Intestine, Small Intestine, Triple Energizer, Lung and Gall Bladder Channels.
  At the midpoint of the supraclavicular fossa, posterior to the clavicle, on the midclavicular line, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
Contraindication: Do not use if pregnancy is known or suspected.
 
  ST13 • Qi Hu
  Stomach • 13
  Qi Door. Meeting Point on the Stomach Channel with the Kidney, Gall Bladder, Large Intestine, Triple Energizer, Pericardium and Lung Channels.
  In the infraclavicular fossa, on the midclavicular line, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
 
  ST14 • Ku Fang
  Stomach • 14
  Storeroom.
  On the chest, on the midclavicular line, in the first intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
 
  ST15 • Wu Yi
  Stomach • 15
  Roof.
  On the chest, on the midclavicular line, in the second intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
 
  ST16 • Ying Chuang
  Stomach • 16
  Breast Window.
  On the chest, on the midclavicular line, in the third intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
 
  ST17 • Ru Zhong
  Stomach • 17
  Breast Center.
  At the center of the nipple.
Contraindication: DO NOT NEEDLE OR MOXA - ST 17 SERVES AS A LANDMARK ONLY!
 
  ST18 • Ru Gen
  Stomach • 18
  Breast Root.
  On the chest, on the midclavicular line, in the fifth intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.
 
  ST19 • Bu Rong
  Stomach • 19
  Not Contained.
  On the upper abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline and 6 cun superior to the umbilicus, at the level of CV 14.
 
  ST20 • Cheng Man
  Stomach • 20
  Assuming Fullness.
  On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline and 5 cun superior to the umbilicus, at the level of CV 13.
 
  ST21 • Liang Men
  Stomach • 21
  Beam Gate.
  On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline, 4 cun superior to the umbilicus, at the level of CV 12.
 
  ST22 • Guan Men
  Stomach • 22
  Pass Gate.
  On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline, 3 cun superior to the umbilicus, at the level of CV 11.
 
  ST23 • Tai Yi
  Stomach • 23
  Supreme Unity.
  On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline, 2 cun superior to the umbilicus, at the level of CV 10.
 
  ST24 • Hua Rou Men
  Stomach • 24
  Slippery Flesh Gate.
  On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline, 1 cun superior to the umbilicus, at the level of CV 9.
 
  ST25 • Tian Shu
  Stomach • 25
  Celestial Pivot. Front Mu Point of the Large Intestine that connects with Back Shu BL25.
  On the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the umbilicus.
Contraindication: Do Not Needle If Pregnancy is known or suspected
 
  ST26 • Wai Ling
  Stomach • 26
  Outer Mound.
  On the lower abdomen, 1 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline, at the level of CV 7.
 
  ST27 • Da Ju
  Stomach • 27
  Great Gigantic.
  On the lower abdomen, 2 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline, at the level of CV 5.
 
  ST28 • Shui Dao
  Stomach • 28
  Waterway.
  On the lower abdomen, 3 cun inferior to the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline, at the level of CV 4.
 
  ST29 • Gui Lai
  Stomach • 29
  Return.
  On the lower abdomen, 1 cun above the pubic symphysis and 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline, at the level of CV 3.
 
  ST30 • Qi Chong
  Stomach • 30
  Surging Qi. Meeting Point on the Stomach Channel with the Penetrating Vessel.
  At the superior border of the pubic symphysis, 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline, at the level of CV 2.
Caution Avoid the Femoral Vein, spermatic cord in men and round ligament in women.
 
  ST31 • Bi Guan
  Stomach • 31
  Thigh Joint.
  On the anterior thigh, directly inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine, in the depression lateral to the sartorius muscle.
 
  ST32 • Fu Tu
  Stomach • 32
  Crouching Rabbit.
  On the anterior thigh, on a line between the anterior superior iliac spine and the superolatero patella, 6 cun superior to lateral patella.
 
  ST33 • Yin Shi
  Stomach • 33
  Yin Market.
  On the anterior thigh, on a line between the anterior superior iliac spine and the superolatero patella, 3 cun superior to lateral patella.
 
  ST34 • Liang Qiu
  Stomach • 34
  Beam Hill. Xi Cleft Point on the Stomach Channel.
  On the anterior thigh, on a line between the anterior superior iliac spine and the superolatero patella, 2 cun superior to lateral patella..
Contraindication: Do Not Needle If Pregnancy is known/suspect.
 
  ST35 • Du Bi
  Stomach • 35
  Calf's Nose
  At the knee region, in the depression below the lateral side of the patella when the knee is flexed slightly.
 
  ST36 • Zu San Li
  Stomach • 36
  Leg Three Li. He Sea Point on the Stomach Channel. Special Command Point for the Abdomen. Earth Point on the Earth Meridian.
  On the leg, one finger breadth lateral to the tibia's anterior crest, 3 cun inferior to ST 35 in the depression to the lateral side of the patella.
 
  ST37 • Shang Ju Xu
  Stomach • 37
  Upper Great Hollow. Lower He Sea Point of the Large Intestine. Lower Body Sea of Blood Point with ST39.
  On the leg, one finger breadth lateral to the tibia's anterior crest, 6 cun inferior to ST 35 in the depression to the lateral side of the patella.
 
  ST38 • Tiao Kou
  Stomach • 38
  Ribbon Opening.
  On the leg, one cun lateral to the tibia's anterior crest, at the midpoint of a line between ST 35 at the lateral patella and the lateral malleolus.
 
  ST39 • Xia Ju Xu
  Stomach • 39
  Lower Great Hollow. Lower He Sea Point of the Small Intestine. Lower Body Sea of Blood Point with ST37.
  On the leg, one cun inferior to ST 38 at the midpoint of a line between ST 35 at the lateral patella and the lateral malleolus.
 
  ST40 • Feng Long
  Stomach • 40
  Bountiful Bulge. Luo Connecting Point on the Stomach Channel to SP3.
  On the leg, one cun lateral to ST 38 at the midpoint of a line between ST 35 at the lateral patella and the lateral malleolus.
 
  ST41 • Jie Xi
  Stomach • 41
  Ravine Divide. Jing River Point on the Stomach Channel. Fire Point on Earth Meridian.
  On the dorsum of the foot, between tendons of muscles extensor digitorum longus and extersor hallucis longus, level with the tip of the lateral malleolus.
 
  ST42 • Chong Yang
  Stomach • 42
  Surging Yang. Yuan Source Point on the Stomach Channel.
  On the dorsum of the foot, 1.5 cun inferior to ST 41, in the depression between the second and third metatarsals and cuneiform bones.
CautionAvoid the Dorsal Artery.
 
  ST43 • Xian Gu
  Stomach • 43
  Sunken Valley. Shu Stream Point on the Stomach Channel. Wood Point on Earth Meridian.
  On the dorsum of the foot, between the second and third metatarsal bones, 1.5 cun superior to the web marginin, in line with the lateral side of the second digit.
 
  ST44 • Nei Ting
  Stomach • 44
  Inner Court. Ying Spring Point on the Stomach Channel. Water Point on Earth Meridian.
  On the dorsum of the foot, at the proximal end of the web between the second and third toes.
 
  ST45 • Li Dui
  Stomach • 45
  Severe Mouth. Jing Well Point on the Stomach Channel. Metal Point on Earch Meridian.
  On the lateral side of the second toe, 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail bed.