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2.1.10.1 Cyclical flowing and distribution
The stomach meridian starts from the lateral side of ala nasi. From there it descends to the bridge of the nose and meets with the bladder meridian. Then it turns down-ward along the lateral side of the nose and enters the upper gum. Mter reemergence, it curves around the lips and descends to meet with the conception vessel at the mentolabial groove where it runs posterolaterally across the lower portion of the cheek at Daying (ST 5). It then winds along the angle of the mandible and ascends in front of the ear and traverses Shangguan (GB 3). Following the anterior hairline, it reaches the forehead.
The externally flowing trunk descends from clavicu-lar fossa and passes by the medial side of the breast, run-ning beside the umbilicus and reaching Qijie.
The first branch emerges in front of Daying (ST 5) and runs downward to Renying (ST 9). From there it goes along the throat and enters the supraclavicular fossa. Then it descends and passes through the diaphragm, entering the stomach to which it pertains and linking with the spleen.
The second branch from the lower orifice of the stomach descends inside the abdomen and joins the previ-ous trunk of the meridian at Qijie. From there it runs downward, traversing Biguan (ST 31) and reaching knee through the prominence of quadriceps muscle of thigh. Then it continues to run downward along the anterior bor-der of the lateral aspect of the tibia, passes through the dorsum of the foot and reaches the lateral side of the tip of the second toe.
The third branch stems from the region 3 cun below the knee and enters the lateral side of the middle toe.
The fourth branch emerges from the dorsum of the foot, enters the great toe, comes out from the tip of the great toe and links with the spleen meridian. (see Fig. 55)
 Fig.55 Flowing route of stomach meridian of foot-yangming |
Fig .56 Head and face acupoints on the stomach meridian of foot-yangying |
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Fig .57 Head and face acupoints of the stomach of foot-yangming.
Indications: Lockjaw, facial distortion, toothache and swelling of cheeks.
2.1.10.3.6 Xiaguan (ST7)
Location: This acupoint is located before the ear and in the depression anterior to the condyloid process of the mandible. This acupoint is located with the mouth opened. (see Fig. 5 7)
Indications. Deafness, tinnitus, otopyorrhea, tooth-ache, lockjaw, facial distortion and swelling and pain of the cheeks.
2.1.10.3.7 Touwei (ST8)
Location: This acupoint is located on the lateral side of the head, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline at the corner of the forehead, 4.5 cun lateral to the midline of the head (see Fig. 5 7).
Indications: Headache, vertigo, epiphora with wind and twitching of eyelids.
2.1.10.3.8 Renying (ST 9)
Location: This acupoint is located on the neck, lateral to the Adam's apple, on the anterior border of m. sternocleidomastoideus and at the pulsating point of the common carotid artery (see Fig. 58)
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Fig .58 Neck acupoints on the stomach meridian of -yangming
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Fig.59 Chest acupoints on the stomach meridian of foot-yangming
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Fig .60 Abdomen acupoints on the stomach meridian of foot-yangming
Indications: Stomachache, vomiting, poor appetite, abdominal distension and diarrhea.
2.1.10.3.12 Tianshu (ST25)
Location: This acupoint is located on the center of the abdomen and 2 cun lateral to the center of the umbili-cus (see Fig. 60).
Indications: Abdominal distension, borborygmus, pain around the umbilicus, diarrhea, dysentery and irregu-lar menstruation.
Note: Front-Mu acupoint of the large intestine.
2.1.10.3.13 Shuidao (ST28)
Location: This acupoint is located 3 curt below the umbilicus and 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline (see Fig. 60).
Indications: Dysmenorrhea, sterility, dysuria, hernia and lower abdominal distension.
2.1.10.3.14 Guilai (ST29)
Location: This acupoint is located 4 cun below the umbilicus and 2 curt lateral to anterior midline (see Fig. 6O).
Indications: Irregular menstruation, leukorrhea, hernia, prolapse of uterus and abdominal pain.
2.1.10.3.15 Qichong (ST30)
Location: This acupoint is located 5 cun below the umbilicus and 2 curt lateral to the anterior midline (see Fig. 60).
Indications: Borborygmus, abdominal pain, irregular menstruation, sterility, hernia, impotence and pudendal swelling.
2.1.10.3.16 Futu (ST 32)
Location: This acupoint is located in the front of the thigh, on the line connecting the anterior superior iliac spine and lateral border of the patella, 6 cun above the laterosuperior border of the patella. Or it is located below the tip of the middle finger when the midpoint of the first transverse crease posterior to the palm presses against the midpoint in the upper border of the knee with the fingers closed together and put on the thigh. (see Fig. 61)
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Fig .61 Lower limb acupoints on the stomach meridian of foot-yangming
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Fig .62 Lower limb acupoints on the stomach meridian of foot-yangming
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Indications: Aching loins and cold sensation in the knee, paralysis of the lower limbs, beriberi and hernia.
2.1.10.3.17 Liangqiu (ST 34)
Location: When the knee is flexed, the acupoint is in the front of the thigh, on the line connecting the anterior superior iliac spine and lateral border of the patella, 2 cun above the laterosuperior border of the patella (see Fig. 61).
Indications: Stomachache, hematuria, breast ab-scess, swelling and pain of the knee and paralysis of the lower limbs.
Note: Xi-Cleft acupoint of the stomach meridian of foot-yangming.
2.1.10.3.18 Dubi (ST 35)
Location: This acupoint is located in the depression lateral to the patellar ligament when the knee is flexed (See Fig. 62).
Indications. Pain of knee, paralysis of the lower limbs, inflexibility and beriberi.
2.1.10.3.19 Zusanli (ST 36)
Location: This acupoint is located on the lateral side of the shank, 3 curt below Dubi (ST 35 ), one finger-breadth (midfinger) from the anterior crest of the tibia, in m. tibialis anterior (see Fig. 62).
Indications. Stomachache, vomiting, dysphagia, ab-dominal distension, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, in-testinal abscess, depressive psychosis and manic psychosis, amnesia, insomnia, breast abscess, swelling and pain of knee, paralysis and pain of lower limbs, beriberi, edema and emaciation due to asthenia consumption.
Note. He-Sea acupoint of the stomach meridian of foot-yangming.
2.1.10.3. 20 Shangjuxu (ST 37)
Location. This acupoint is located on the lateral side of the shank, 6 cun below Dubi (ST 35 ), one finger-breadth (midfinger) from the anterior crest of the tibia, in m. tibialis anterior (see Fig. 62).
Indications. Borborygmus, abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, intestinal abscess, flaccidity and obstruction syndromes of lower limbs and beriberi.
Note. Lower He-Sea acupoint of the large intestine meridian of hand-yangming.
2.1.10.3.21 Tiaokou (ST 38)
Location: This acupoint is located on the lateral side of the shank, 8 cun below Dubi (ST 35 ), one finger-breadth from the anterior crest of the tibia, in m. tibialis anterior (see Fig. 62). ..
Indications: Epigastric pain, flaccidity and obstruc-tion syndromes of lower limbs, spasm, swelling of foot and pain in the shoulder and arm.
2.1.10.3.22 Xiajuxu (ST39)
Location: This acupoint is located on the lateral side of the shank, 9 CUll below Dubi (ST 35), one finger-breadth (midfinger) from the anterior crest of the tibia (see Fig. 62).
Indications: Lower abdominal pain, diarrhea, dysente-ry, breast abscess, flaccidity and obstruction syndromes of lower limbs and pain of loins and spine involving scrotum.
Note: Lower He-Sea acupoint of the small intestine meridian of hand-taiyang.
2.1.10.3.23 Fenglong (ST 40)
Location: This acupoint is located on the lateral side of the shank, 8 cun above the tip of external malleolus, lateral to Tiaokou (ST 38) and two finger-breadth (mid-finger) from the anterior crest of the tibia (see Fig. 62).
Indications: Vomiting, constipation, edema, head- ache, vertigo, profuse phlegm and cough, depressive psy-chosis, manic psychosis, epilepsy, and flaccidity and ob-struction syndromes of lower limbs.
Note: Luo-Connecting acupoint of the stomach me-ridian of foot-yangming.
2.1.10.3.24 Jiexi (ST 41)
Location: This acupoint is located in the depression at the midpoint of the transverse crease of the dorsum of foot and shank, between the tendons of m. extensor digi-torum longus and hallucis longus (see Fig. 63).
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Fig .63 Foot dorsum acupoints on the stomach meridian of foot-yangming
Indications.. Headache, vertigo, depressive psychosis and manic psychosis, abdominal distension, constipation, flaccidity and obstruction syndromes of lower limbs and swelling and pain of ankle joint.
Note: Jing-River acupoint of the stomach meridian of foot-yangming.
2.1.10.3.25 Chongyang (ST42)
Location: This acupoint is located on the prominence of the foot dorsum, in the depression between the second and third metatarsal bones and the cuneiform bone and at the pulsating point of the artery on the dorsum of foot (see Fig. 63).
Indications: Distortion of face, swelling of cheeks, toothache, depressive psychosis and manic psychosis, epi-lepsy, and flaccidity of foot.
Note: Yuan-Source acupoint of the stomach meridian of foot-yangming.
2.1.10.3.26 Xiangu ($T43)
Location: This acupoint is located on the dorsum of foot and in the depression anterior to the junction of the second and third metatarsal bones (see Fig. 63).
Indications: Swelling of cheeks, redness, swelling and pain of the eyes, borborygmus, abdominal pain, swelling and pain of the dorsum of foot and febrile disease.
Note: Shu-Stream acupoint of the stomach meridian of foot-yangming.
2.1.10.3.27 Neiting (ST44)
Location: This acupoint is located on the dorsum of foot, in the red and white part posterior to the border of toe webs, proximal to the web margin between the second and third toes (see Fig. 63).
Indications: Toothache, sore throat, facial distor-tion, epistaxis, stomachache, acid regurgitation, abdomi-nal distension, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, swelling and pain of dorsum of foot and febrile disease.
Note: Ying-Spring acupoint of the stomach meridian of foot-yangming.
2.1.10.3.28 Lidui (ST 45)
Location: This acupoint is located on the lateral side of the second toe, 0.1 cun latero-posterior to the corner of the nail (see Fig. 63).
Indications: Epistaxis, toothache, sore throat, dreaminess, mania and febrile disease.
Note: Jing-Well acupoint of the stomach meridian of foot-yangming.
