Stomach Meridian Acupuncture Points Database

Stomach Meridian

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ST Meridian Student/Usage Information

Internal/External Pathways
Originates on the lateral side of ala nasi
Around mouth and along the lower portion of the cheek
Passes through diaphragm, enters the Stomach and connects with the Spleen
Down the leg along the anterior border of the tibia
Ends on the lateral side of the tip of the 2nd toe
Measurements Needed
Stomach 1-30
Nipple (ST 17) -to- Nipple (ST 17) = 8 cun
Anterior Midline -to- ST 12 thru ST 18 on the Chest = 4 cun
Anterior Midline -to- ST 19 thru ST 30 on the Abdomen = 2 cun Sternal Costal Angle -to- CV 8 = 8 cun
Upper border of symphysis pubis -to- Umbilicus (CV 8) = 5 cun
ST 8 -to- ST 8 = 9 cun
Stomach 31-45
Prominence of the Greater Trochanter -to- Middle of the Patella = 19 cun
Center of the Patella -to- Lateral Malleolus = 16 cun
Tip of Lateral Malleolus -to- Heel = 3 cun
Lower Border of the Medial Condyle of the Tibia (SP 9) -to- Tip of the Medial Malleolus = 13 cun
Upper Border of Symphysis Pubis -to- Medial Epicondyle of the Femur = 18 cun
Precautions - [all]
ST 1 - No Moxa, Slow Insert, No Manipulation
ST 2 - No Moxa, No Deep Needle
ST 5 - Avoid Artery
ST 8 - No Moxa
ST 9 - No Moxa, Avoid Artery, No Deep Needle
ST 12 - Avoid Artery, No Deep Needle
ST 17 - Landmark Only, No Needle, No Moxa
ST 42 - Avoid Artery
All Chest Points - Oblique Insertion Only
Point Relationships
CV 8 - KD 16 - ST 25 - SP 15
CV 12 - KD 19 - ST 21
5th ICS - CV 16 - KD 22 - ST 18 - SP 17
1st ICS - CV 20 - KD 26 - ST 14 - LU 1