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 Conception Vessel
 Gall Bladder
 Governing Vessel
 Heart
 Kidney
 Large Intestine
 Liver
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 Pericardium
 Small Intestine
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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.