| 3. The Stomach Meridian of Foot Yangming |
| St1 |
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Chengqi |
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With the eyes looking straight forward, the point is directly below the pupil, (about 7 fen) between the eyeball and the infraorbital ridge. |
Redness, swelling and pain of the eye, lacrimation, night blindness,twitching of eyelids, facial paralysis. |
| St2 |
Sibai |
Below the pupil l cun, below Chengqi, in the depression at the infraorbital foramen. |
Redness, pain and itching of the eye, facial paralysis, twitching of eye lids, pain in the face. |
| St3 |
Juliao |
Directly below Sibai, at the level of the lower border of ala nasi, on the lateral side of the nasolabial groove. |
Facial paralysis, twitching of eyelids, epistaxis, toothache, swelling of lips and cheek. |
| St4 |
Dicang |
4 fen later to the comer of the mouth, directly below Juliao(St3). |
Deviation of the mouth, salivation, twitching of eyelids. |
| St5 |
Daying |
1 cun anterior to Jiache, anterior to the angle of mandible, on the anterior border of the attached poftion of m. masseter, in the groove-like depression appeating when the cheek is bulged. |
Facial paralysis, trismus, swelling of cheek, pain in the face. toothache. |
| St6 |
Jiache |
One finger-breadth anterior and superior to the lower angle of the mandible where m. masseter attaches at the prominence of the muscle when the teeth are clenched. |
Facial paralysis, toothache, swelling of the cheek and face, mumps, trismus. |
| St7 |
Xiaguan |
At the lower border of the zygomaticarch, in the depression anterior to the condyloid process of the mandible.This point is located with the mouth closed. |
Deafness, tinnitus, otorrhea, toothache, facial paralysis, pain of the face, motor impairment of the jaw. |
| St8 |
Touwei |
Within the anterior hairline at the forehead, 4.5 cun latera1 to Shenting (Du24). |
Headache, blurring of vision, ophthalmalgia, lacrimation. |
| St9 |
Renying |
1.5 cun lateral to the tip of Adam' apple, just on the course of the common carotid atery, on the anterior border of m. stemocleidomastoideus. |
Sore throat, astkma, goiter, dizziness, flushing of the face. |
| St10 |
Shuitu |
At the midpoint of the line joining Renying (St9) and Qishe (St11), on the anterior border of m. stemocleidomastoideus. |
Sore throat, asthma, cough. |
| St11 |
Qishe |
At the superior border of the stemal extremity of the clavicle, betWeen the stemal head and clavicular head of m. stemocleidomastoideus. |
Sore throat, pain and rigidity of the neck, asthma, hiccup, goiter. |
| St12 |
Quepen |
In the midpoint of the l Cough, asthma, sore throat, supraclavicular fossa, 4 cun lateral to Ren Meridian. |
Cough, asthma, sore throat, pain in the supraclavicular fossa. |
| St13 |
Qihu |
At the lower border of the middle of the clavicle, 4 cun lateral to the Ren Meeidian. |
Fullness in the chest, asthma, cough, hiccup, pain in the chest and hypochondrium. |
| St14 |
Kufang |
In the first intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the Ren Meeidian. |
Sensation of fullness and pain in the chest, cough. |
| St15 |
Wuyi |
In the second intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the Ren Meeidian. |
Fullness and pain in the chest and the costal region, cough, asthma, mastitis. |
| St16 |
Yingchuang |
In the third intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the Ren Meeidian. |
Fullness and pain in the chest and hyPochondrium, cough, asthma, mastitis. |
| St17 |
Ruzhong |
In the fourth intercostal space, in the center of the nipple, 4 cun lateral to Tanzhong (Ren17). |
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| St18 |
Rugen |
In the fifth intercostal space, directly below the nipple, 4 cun lateral to Zhongting (Renl6). |
pain in the chest, cough, asthma, mastitis, insufficient lactation. |
| St19 |
Burong |
6 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cunlateral to Juque (Renl4). |
Abdoniinal distension,vomiting, gastric pain,anorexla. |
| St20 |
Chengman |
5 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cunlateral to Shangwan (Ren 13). |
Castric pain, abdominaldistension, vomiting,anorexla. |
| St21 |
Liangmen |
4 cun above the umbilius, 2 cun lateral to Zhongwan (Ren12). |
Gastric pain, vomiting,anorexia, abdominaldistension, diarrhea. |
| St22 |
Guanmen |
3 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Jianli (Ren11). |
Abdominal distension and pain, anorexia,borborygmus, diarrhea,edema. |
| St23 |
Taiyi |
2 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Xiawan (Ren10). |
Gastric pain, irritability, mania, indigestion. |
| St24 |
Huaroumen |
1 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Shuifen (Ren9). |
Gastric pain, vomiting,mania. |
| St25 |
Tianshu |
2 cun lateral to the center of theumbilicus. |
Abdiminal pain and distension, borborygmus,pain around the umbilicus,constipation, diarrhea,dysentery, irregular menstruation, edema. |
| St26 |
Wailing |
1 cun bel0w the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Yiniiao (Ren7). |
Abdiminal pain, hernia,dysmenorrhea. |
| St27 |
Daju |
2 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Shimen (Ren5). |
Lower abdominal distension,dysuria, hernia, seminalemission, premature ejaculation. |
| St28 |
Shuidao |
3 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to GuanyUan (Ren4). |
Lower abdominal distension,retention of urine, edema,hernia, dysmenorrhea,sterlity. |
| St29 |
Guilai |
4 cun belo the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Zhongji (Ren3). |
Abdominal pain, hernia,dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea,leucorrhea, prolapse of the uterus. |
| St30 |
Qichong |
5 cun below the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to Qugu (Ren2) |
Abdominal pain, borborygmus, hernia, swelling and pain of the external genitalia,imPotence, dysmenorrhea,irregular menstruation. |
| St31 |
Biguan |
(1) At the crossing point of the linedrawn directly down from the anterior superior iliac spine and theline level with the lower border of the symphysis pubis, in thedepression on the lateral side of m.sedorius when the thigh is flexed. (2) 6 cun directly above Futu (St32). |
Pain in the thigh, muscular atrophy, motor impairment,numbness and pain of thelower extremities. |
| St32 |
Futu |
On the line conLnecting the anterior superior iliac spine and lateral border of the patella, 6 cun above the laterosuPerior border of patella,in m. rectus femoris. |
Pain in the lumbar and iliac region, coldness of the knee, paralysis or motorimpairment and pain of the lower extremities, beriberi. |
| St33 |
Yinshi |
When the knee is flexed, the pointis 3 cun above the laterosuPerior border of the patella, on the line joining the laterosuPerior border of the patella and the anterior superior iliac spine. |
Numbness, soreness, motor impairment of the leg and knee, motor impairment of the lower extremities. |
| St34 |
Liangqiu |
When the Anee is flexed, the pointis 2 cun above the laterosuPerior border of the patella. |
Pain and numbness of the knee, gastric pain, mastitis,motor impairment of the lower extremities. |
| St35 |
Dubi |
When the knee is flexed, the point is at the lower border of the patella, in the depression lateral to the patellar ligament. |
Pain, numbness and motor impairment of the knee,beriberi. |
| St36 |
Zusanli |
3 cun below Dubi (St35), onefinger-breadth from the anterior crest of the tibia, in m. tibialis anterior. |
Gastric pain, vomiting hiccuP, abdominaldistension, bor-borygmus,diarrhea, dysentery,constipation, mastitis,enteritis, aching of the knee joint and leg, beriberi,edema, cough, astluna,emaciation due to general deficiency, indigestion,apoplexy, hemiplegia,dizziness, insomnia, mania. |
| St37 |
Shangjuxu |
3 cun below Zusanli (St36), onefinger-breadth from the anterior crest of the tibia, in m. tibialia anterior. |
Abdominal pain and distension, borborygmus,diarrhea, dysentery,constipation, enteritis,paralysis due to stroke,beriberi. |
| St38 |
Tiaokou |
2 cun below Shanaiuxu (St 37),midway between Dubi(St 35) and Jiexi(St 41). |
Numbness, soreness and pain of the knee and leg,weakness and motor impairment of the foot, pain and motor impairment of the shoulder, abdominal pain. |
| St39 |
Xiajuxu |
3 cun below Shangiuxu (St37), one finger-breadth from the anterior crest of the tibia, in m. tibialis anterior. |
Lower abdominal pain, backache refetring to the testis,mastitis, numbness an paralysis of the lower extremities. |
| St40 |
Fenglong |
8 cun superior to the extrenal malleolus, about one finger-breadth lateral to Tiaokou (St38). |
Headache, dizziness and vertigo,cough, asthma,excessive sputum, pain in the chest, constipation,mania, epilepsy, muscular atrophy, motor impairment,pain, swelling or paralysis of the lower extremities. |
| St41 |
Jiexi |
On the dorsum of the foor, at the midpoint of the transverse creaseof the ankle joint, in the depression between longus and hallucis longus, approximately at the level of the tip of extemal malleolus. |
pain of the ankle joint,muscular atrophy, motorimpairment, pain and paralysis of the lower extremities, epilepsy,headache, dizziness and vertigo, abdominal distension, constipation. |
| St42 |
Chongyang |
1.5 cun below Jiexi (St 41), distal to Jiexi (St41), at the highest point of the dorsum of the foot, in the depression between the second and third metatarsal bones and the cuneiform bone. |
pain of the upper teeth,redness and swelling of the dorsum of the foot, facialparalysis, muscular atrophyand motor impairment of the foot. |
| St43 |
Xiangu |
In the depression distal to thejunction of the second and third metatarsal bones. |
Facial or general edema,abdominal pain,borborygmus, swelling and pain of the dorsum of the foot. |
| St44 |
Neiting |
proximal to the web margin betWeen the second and third toes,in the depression distal and lateralto the second metatarsodigital joint. |
Toothache, pain if the face,deviation of the mouth, sorethroat, epistaxis, gastricpain, acid regurgitation,abdominal distension,diarrhea, dysentery,constipation, swelling and pain of the dorsum of the foot, febrile diseases. |
| St45 |
Lidui |
On the lateral side of the 2nd toe,0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail. |
Facial swelling, deviation of the mouth, epistaxis,toothache, sore throat and hoarse voice, abdominal distension, coldness in the leg and foot, febrile diseases, dream-disturbed sleep, mania. |