St Indications Functions

Front 1

ST1 承泣

Chéngqì = Container of Tears

Back 1

Functions: (1)Benefits eyes & stops lacrimation (2)Eliminates wind & clears Heat

Indications: redness, swelling, & pain of eye; lacrimation; night blindness; twitching of eyelids; facial paralysis

Front 2

ST2 四白

Sìbái = Four Whites

Back 2

Functions: (1)Eliminates Wind, Clears Heat, & benefits eyes

Indications: redness, pain, & itching of eye; facial paralysis; twitching of eye lid; pain in face

Front 3

ST3 巨髎

Jùliáo = Great Crevice

Back 3

Functions: (1)Eliminates Wind, dissipates swelling, & alleviates pain

Indications: facial paralysis, twitching of eyelid, epistaxis, toothache, swelling of lips & cheek

Front 4

ST4 地倉 (地仓)

Dìcāng = Earth Granary

Back 4

Functions: (1)Eliminates Wind from face (2)Activates channel & alleviates pain

Indications: deviation of mouth, salivation, twitching of eyelid

Front 5

ST5 大迎

Dàyíng = Great Welcome

Back 5

Functions: (1)Eliminates Wind & reduces swelling (2)Indications: facial paralysis, trismus (lockjaw), swelling of cheek, pain in face, toothache

Indications: facial paralysis, trismus, swelling of the cheek, pain in the face, toothache

Front 6

ST6 頰車 (颊车)

Jiáchē = Jaw Bone

Back 6

Functions: (1)Eliminates Wind & benefits jaw and teeth (2)Activates channel and alleviates pain

Indications: facial paralysis, toothache, swelling of cheek & face, mumps, trismus

Front 7

ST7 下關 (下关)

Xiàguān = Below Joint

Back 7

Functions: (1)Benefits ears, jaw and teeth (2)Activates channel & alleviates pain

Indications: deafness, tinnitus, otorrhea, toothache, facial paralysis, pain of face, motor impairment of jaw

Front 8

ST8 頭維 (头维)

Tóuwéi = Head’s Binding

Back 8

Functions: (1)Eliminates Wind & alleviates pain (2)Benefits eyes

Indications: headache, blurring of vision, ophthalmalgia, lacrimation

Front 9

ST9 人迎

Rényíng = Man’s Welcome

Back 9

Functions: (1)Regulates Qi and Blood & lowers rebellion (2)Benefits throat and neck (3)Alleviates pain

Indications: sore throat, asthma, goiter, dizziness, flushing of face

Front 10

ST10 水突

Shuĭtú = Water Prominence

Back 10

Functions: (1)Benefits throat and neck (2)Descends Lung Qi

Indications: sore throat, asthma, cough

Front 11

ST11 氣舍 (气舍)

Qìshè = Abode of Qi

Back 11

Functions: (1)Benefits throat and neck & descends Qi

Indications: sore throat, pain/rigidity of neck, asthma, hiccup, goiter

Front 12

ST12 缺盆

Quēpén = Empty Basin

Back 12

Functions: (1)Descends Lung Qi & clears Heat from chest (2)Activates channel & alleviates pain

Indications: cough, asthma, sore throat, pain in supraclavicular fossa

Front 13

ST13 氣戶 (气户)

Qìhù = Qi Door

Back 13

Functions: (1)Descends rebellious Qi & unbinds chest

Indications: fullness in chest, asthma, cough, hiccup, pain in chest/hypochondrium

Front 14

ST14 庫房 (库房)

Kùfáng = Storehouse

Back 14

Functions: (1)Descends rebellious Qi & unbinds chest

Indications: sensation of fullness/pain in chest, cough

Front 15

ST15 屋翳

Wūyì = Room Screen

Back 15

Functions: (1)Descends rebellious Qi & unbinds chest (2)Benefits breasts (3)Alleviates pain and itching of skin

Indications: fullness/pain in chest & costal region, cough, asthma, mastitis

Front 16

ST16 膺窗

Yīngchuāng = Breast Window

Back 16

Functions: (1)Alleviates cough and wheezing (2)Benefits breasts

Indications: fullness/pain in chest & hypochondrium, cough, asthma, mastitis

Front 17

ST17 乳中

Rŭzhōng = Middle of Breast

Back 17

Functions: (1)None, used simply as reference point/landmark

Indications: none, used as reference point/landmark only

Front 18

ST18 乳根

Rŭgēn = Root of Breast

Back 18

Functions: (1)Benefits breasts & reducing swelling (2)Unbinds chest & alleviates cough and wheezing

Indications: pain in chest, cough, wheezing, asthma, mastitis, insufficient lactation

Front 19

ST19 不容

Bùróng = Not Contained

Back 19

Functions: (1)Harmonizes middle jiao & lowers rebellion (2)Descends Qi & alleviates cough and wheezing

Indications: abdominal distension, vomiting, gastric pain, anorexia

Front 20

ST20 承滿 (承满)

Chéngmăn = Supporting Fullness

Back 20

Functions: (1)Harmonizes middle jiao (2)Descends rebellion of Lung and Stomach

Indications: gastric pain, abdominal distension, vomiting, anorexia

Front 21

ST21 梁門 (梁门)

Liángmén = Beam Gate

Back 21

Functions: (1)Regulates Qi & alleviates pain (2)Harmonizes middle jiao & transforms stagnation (3)Raises Qi & stops diarrhea

Indications: gastric pain, vomiting, anorexia, abdominal distension, diarrhea

Front 22

ST22 關門 (关门)

Guānmén = Pass Gate

Back 22

Functions: (1)Regulates Qi & alleviates pain (2)Regulates intestines & benefits urination

Indications: abdominal distension/pain, anorexia, borborygmus, diarrhea, edema

Front 23

ST23 太乙

Tàiyĭ = Supreme Unity

Back 23

Functions: (1)Transforms phlegm & calms spirit (2)Harmonizes middle jiao

Indications: gastric pain, irritability, mania, indigestion

Front 24

ST24 滑肉門 (滑肉门)

Huáròumén = Slippery Flesh Gate

Back 24

Functions: (1)Transforms phlegm & calms spirit (2)Harmonizes Stomach & alleviates vomiting

Indications: gastric pain, vomiting, mania

Front 25

ST25 天樞 (天枢)

Tiānshū = Heaven’s Pivot

Back 25

Functions: (1)Regulates intestines (2)Regulates Spleen and Stomach (3)Resolves Dampness and Damp-Heat (4)Regulates Qi and Blood & eliminates Stagnation

Indications: abdominal pain/distension, borborygmus, pain around umbilicus, constipation, diarrhea, dysentery, irregular menstruation, edema

Front 26

ST26 外陵

Wàilíng = Outer Mound

Back 26

Functions: (1)Regulates Qi & alleviates pain

Indications: abdominal pain, hernia, dysmenorrhea

Front 27

ST27 大巨

Dàjù = Big Great

Back 27

Functions: (1)Benefits Kidneys & firms Jing (2)Regulates Qi & promotes urination

Indications: lower abdominal distension, dysuria, hernia, seminal emission, premature ejaculation

Front 28

ST28 水道

Shuĭdào = Water Passage

Back 28

Functions: (1)Regulates lower jiao & dispels Stagnation (2)Benefits Bladder and Uterus

Indications: lower abdominal distension, retention of urine, edema, hernia, dysmenorrhea, sterility

Front 29

ST29 歸來 (归来)

Guīlái = Return

Back 29

Functions: (1)Warms lower jiao (2)Regulates menstruation & benefits genital region

Indications: abdominal pain, hernia, dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, leukorrhea, prolapse of uterus

Front 30

ST30 氣衝 (气冲)

Qìchōng = Rushing Qi

Back 30

Functions: (1)Regulates Qi in lower jiao (2)Regulates Chong Mai (3)Subdues Running Piglet Qi

Indications: abdominal pain, borborygmus, hernia, swelling/pain of external genitals, impotence, dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation

Front 31

ST31 髀關 (髀关)

Bìguān = Thigh Gate

Back 31

Functions: (1)Activates channel & alleviates pain (2)Dispels Wind-Damp

Indications: pain in thigh, muscular atrophy, motor impairment, numbness/pain of lower extremities

Front 32

ST32 伏兔

Fútù = Crouching Rabbit

Back 32

Functions: (1)Activates channel & alleviates pain (2)Dispels Wind-Damp

Indications: pain in lumbar & iliac region, coldness of knee, paralysis/motor impairment/pain of lower extremities, beriberi

Front 33

ST33 陰市 (阴市)

Yīnshì = Yin Market

Back 33

Functions: (1)Activates channel & alleviates pain (2)Dispels Wind-Damp

Indications: numbness/soreness/motor impairment of leg & knee; motor impairment of lower extremities

Front 34

ST34 梁丘

Liángqiū = Ridge Mound

Back 34

Functions: (1)Activates channel & alleviates pain (2)Harmonizes Stomach & alleviates pain (3)Moderates acute conditions

Indications: pain/numbness of knee, gastric pain, mastitis, motor impairment of lower extremities

Front 35

ST35 犢鼻 (犊鼻)

Dúbí = Calf’s Nose

Back 35

Functions: (1)Dispels Wind-Damp & reduces swelling (2)Activates channel & alleviates pain

Indications: pain/numbness/motor impairment of knee, beriberi

Front 36

ST36 足三里

Zúsānlĭ = Leg Three Mile

Back 36

Functions: (1)Harmonizes Stomach (2)Fortifies Spleen & resolves Dampness (3)Supports Zheng Qi & fosters Yuan Qi (4)Clears Fire & calms spirit (5)Tonifies Qi & nourishes Blood and Yin (6)Activates channel & alleviates pain (7)Revives Yang & restores consciousness

Indications: gastric pain, vomiting, hiccup, abdominal distension, borborygmus, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, mastitis, enteritis, aching knee joint/leg, beriberi, edema, cough, asthma, emaciation due to general deficiency, indigestion, apoplexy, hemiplegia, dizziness, insomnia, mania

Front 37

ST37 上巨虛 (上巨虚)

Shàngjùxū = Upper Great Void

Back 37

Functions: (1)Regulates intestines & transforms Stagnation (2)Clears Damp-Heat & alleviates diarrhea and dysentery (3)Regulates Spleen and Stomach (4)Activates channel & alleviates pain

Indications: abdominal pain/distension, borborygmus, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, enteritis, paralysis due to stroke, beriberi

Front 38

ST38 條口 (条口)

Tiáokŏu = Lines Opening

Back 38

Functions: (1)Expels Wind-Damp & alleviates pain (2)Benefits shoulder

Indications: numbness/soreness/pain of knee/leg, weakness/motor impairment of foot, pain/motor impairment of shoulder, abdominal pain

Front 39

ST39 下巨虛 (下巨虚)

Xiàjùxū = Lower Great Void

Back 39

Functions: (1)Moves Small Intestine Qi & transforms Stagnation (2)Regulates and harmonizes intestines & clears Damp-Heat (3)Activates channel & alleviates pain

Indications: lower abdominal pain, backache referring to testes, mastitis, numbness/paralysis of lower extremities

Front 40

ST40 豐隆 (丰隆)

Fēnglóng = Abundant Bulge

Back 40

Functions: (1)Transforms Phlegm and Dampness (2)Benefits chest (3)Clears Phlegm from Lung & alleviates cough and wheezing (4)Clears Phlegm from Heart & calms spirit (5)Activates channel & alleviates pain

Indications: headache, dizziness/vertigo, cough, asthma, excessive sputum, pain in chest, constipation, mania, epilepsy, muscular atrophy, motor impairment/pain/swelling/paralysis of lower extremities

Front 41

ST41 解溪

Jiĕxī = Stream Divide

Back 41

Functions: (1)Clears Heat from Stomach channel and Fu (2)Calms spirit (3)Activates channel & alleviates pain

Indications: pain of ankle joint, muscular atrophy/motor impairment/ pain/paralysis of lower extremities, epilepsy, headache, dizziness/vertigo, abdominal distension, constipation

Front 42

ST42 衝陽 (冲阳)

Chōngyáng = Rushing Yang

Back 42

Functions: (1)Clears Heat from Stomach channel (2)Harmonizes Stomach Fu (3)Calms spirit (4)Activates channel & alleviates pain

Indications: pain of upper teeth, redness/swelling of dorsum of foot, facial paralysis, muscular atrophy/motor impairment of foot

Front 43

ST43 陷谷

Xiàngŭ = Sunken Valley

Back 43

Functions: (1)Regulates Spleen & dispels edema (2)Regulates and harmonizes Stomach and intestines

Indications: facial or general edema, abdominal pain, borborygmus, swelling/pain of dorsum of foot

Front 44

ST44 內庭 (内庭)

Nèitíng = Inner Courtyard

Back 44

Functions: (1)Clears Heat from Stomach channel & alleviates pain (2)Harmonizes intestines & clears Damp-Heat (3)Calms spirit

Indications: toothache, pain in face, deviation of mouth, sore throat, epistaxis, gastric pain, acid regurgitation, abdominal distension, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, swelling/pain of dorsum of foot, febrile diseases

Front 45

ST45 厲兌 (厉兑)

Lìduì = Strict Exchange

Back 45

Functions: (1)Clears Heat from Stomach channel (2)Clears Heat, calms spirit, & restores consciousness

Indications: facial swelling, deviation of mouth, epistaxis, toothache, sore throat and hoarse voice, abdominal distension, coldness in leg/foot, febrile diseases, dream disturbed sleep, mania