The following chart outlines traditional Chinese medicine based acupuncture and acupressure points along the Stomach meridian.

 

ST1 point, Cheng qi (Tear Container)

Location: On the face, the point is directly below the pupil of the eye, between the eyeball and the infraorbital ridge.

Health Issues Supported: Red swollen painful eyes

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Dispels Wind, benefits the eyes, clears Heat, stop lacrimation.

ST2 point, Si bai (Four Whites)

Location: On the dorsum of the hand, proximal to the margin of the web between the 4th and 5th fingers, at the junction of the red and white skin.

Health Issues Supported: Red swollen painful eyes, wry mouth and eyes

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts:  Dispels Wind, benefits the eyes, clears Heat.

ST3 point, Ju liao (Great Bone Hole)

Location: On the face, directly below the pupil of the eye, at the level of the lower border of the ala nasi, on the lateral side of the nasolabial groove.

Health Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Dispels Wind, relieves swelling and pain.

ST4 point, Di cang (Earth Granary)

Location:   On the face, lateral to the corner of the mouth, directly below the pupil of the eye.

Health Issues Supported: Wry mouth

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Dispels Wind, relieves pain, activates the meridian.

ST5 point, Da ying (Great Reception)

Location: Anterior to the angle of the mandible, on the anterior border of the attached portion of m. masseter, where the facial artery pulsates.

Health Issues Supported: Wry mouth, swelling of the cheeks, toothache

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Dispels Wind, reduces swelling.

ST6 point, Jia che (Jawbone)

Location: On the cheek, in the depression one finger-breadth (middle finger) 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.

Health Issues Supported: Wry mouth, swelling of the cheeks, toothache, clenched jaw

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Dispels Wind, clears obstructions in the meridian, relives pain, benefits the jaw and teeth.

ST7 point, Xia guan (Below the Joint)

Location: On the face, anterior to the ear, in the depression between the zygomatic arch and the condyloid process of the mandible.

Health Issues Supported: Wry mouth, toothache, deafness, clenched jaw

Acupuncture Impacts: Clears obstructions in the meridian, benefits the ears, jaw and teeth.

ST8 point, Tou wei (Head Corner)

Location: On both sides of the scalp, .5 cun above the hairline at the corner of the forehead, 4.5 cun lateral from the midline of the head.

Health Issues Supported: Headache, eye disease

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts:  Dispels Wind, benefits the eyes, relieves pain.

ST9 point, Ren ying (Man's Prognosis)

Location:   On the neck, lateral to the Adam's apple, on the anterior border of m. sternocleidomastoideus, where the common carotid artery pulsates.

Health Issues Supported: Pain and swelling of the throat, dyspnea

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Regulates Qi and Blood, subdues rebellious Qi, benefits the throat and neck.

ST10 point, Shui tu (Water Prominence)

Location:   On the neck, on the anterior border of m.  sternocleidomastoideus, at the midpoint of the line joining ST 9 and ST 11.

Health Issues Supported: Pain and swelling of the throat, dyspnea

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts:  Descends Lung Qi, benefits the throat and neck.

ST11 point, Qi she (Qi Abode)

Location:   On the neck, on the superior border of the sternal extremity of the clavicle, between the sternal head and clavicular head of m.  sternocleidomastoideus.

Health Issues Supported: Pain and swelling of the throat

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Descends Qi, benefits the throat and neck, alleviates cough.

ST12 point, Que pen (Empty Basin)

Location: In the midpoint of the supraclavicular fossa, 4 cun lateral to the anterior midline.

Health Issues Supported: Cough and dyspnea, pain and swelling of the throat

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Descends Lung Qi, activates the meridian.

ST13 point, Qi hu (Qi Door)

Location: On the chest, at the lower border of the middle of the clavicle, 4 cun lateral to the anterior median line.

Health Issues Supported: Cough and dyspnea

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Descends rebellious Qi and frees the chest.

ST14 point, Ku fang (Storeroom)

Location: On the chest, in the 1st intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior median line.

Health Issues Supported: Cough, pain and distention of the chest and lateral costal region

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Descends rebellious Qi and frees the chest.

ST15 point, Wu yi (Roof)

Location: On the chest, in the 2nd intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior median line.

Health Issues Supported: Cough, mammary yong

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Descends rebellious Qi, frees the chest, benefits the breasts.

ST16 point, Ying chuang (Breast Window)

Location: On the chest, in the 3rd intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior median line.

Health Issues Supported: Cough, mammary yong, pain and distention of the chest and lateral costal region

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Descends rebellious Qi, alleviates cough, benefits the breasts.

ST17 point, Ru zhong (Breast Center)

Location: On the chest, in the 4th intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior median line, in the center of the nipple.

Health Issues Supported: Contraindicated for needling and moxibustion

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Serves only as a landmark for locating other points.

ST18 point, Ru gen (Breast Root)

Location: On the chest, directly below the nipple, at the base of the breast, in the 5th intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the anterior median line.

Health Issues Supported: Cough, chest pain, shortage of breast milk

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts:  Benefits the breasts, frees the chest, alleviates cough and wheezing.

ST19 point, Bu rong (Not Contained)

Location:   On the upper abdomen, 6 cun above the center of the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior median line.

Health Issues Supported: Stomach pain, vomiting, abdominal pain

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Harmonizes the Middle Jiao, descends rebellious Qi.

ST20 point, Cheng man (Assuming Fullness)

Location:   On the upper abdomen, 5 cun above the center of the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior median line.

Health Issues Supported: Intestinal rumbling, abdominal distention, stomach pain

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Harmonizes the Middle Jiao, descends rebellious Qi.

ST21 point, Liang men (Beam Gate)

Location: On the upper abdomen, 4 cun above the center of the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior median line.

Health Issues Supported: Loss of appetite, stomach pain

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts:  Harmonizes the Middle Jiao, harmonizes and descends rebellious Qi, stops diarrhea.

ST22 point, Guan men (Pass Gate)

Location:   On the upper abdomen, 3 cun above the center of the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior median line.

Health Issues Supported: Intestinal rumbling, diarrhea, abdominal distention

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Regulates the intestines, regulates qi, benefits urination.

ST23 point, Tai yi (Supreme Unity)

Location:   On the upper abdomen, 2 cun above the center of the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior median line.

Health Issues Supported: Stomach pain, mania, withdrawal, psychological issues

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Transforms phlegm, calms the shen, harmonizes the middle jiao.

ST24 point, Hua rou men (Slipper Flesh Gate)

Location: On the upper abdomen, 1 cun above the center of the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior median line.

Health Issues Supported: Vomiting, mania, withdrawal, psychological issues

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Transforms phlegm, calms the shen, harmonizes the middle jiao.

ST25 point, Tian shu (Celestial Pivot)

Location: On the middle of the abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the umbilicus.

Health Issues Supported: Dysenteric disease, intestinal rumbling, abdominal distention, periumbilical pain

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts:  Regulates the Spleen, Stomach, and intestines, dispels Dampness and Damp-Heat, regulates Qi and Blood.

ST26 point, Wai ling (Outer Mound)

Location: On the lower abdomen, 1 cun below the center of the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior median line.

Health Issues Supported: Abdominal pain, hernia

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Regulates Qi and relieves pain.

ST27 point, Da ju (Great Gigantic)

Location:   On the lower abdomen, 2 cun below the center of the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior median line.

Health Issues Supported: Lower abdominal distention and pain, inhibited urination, hernia

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Strengthens the Kidneys and Essence, regulates Stomach Qi, promotes urination.

ST28 point, Shui dao (Waterway)

Location: On the lower abdomen, 3 cun below the center of the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior median line.

Health Issues Supported: Inhibited urination, hernia

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Opens up the water passages, benefits urination, regulates the Lower Jiao and removes stagnation.

ST29 point, Gui lai (Return)

Location: On the lower abdomen, 4 cun below the center of the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior median line.

Health Issues Supported: Menstrual disorders, hernia

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Regulates menstruation, removes Blood stagnation in Lower Jiao.

ST30 point, Qi chong (Surging Qi)

Location: Above the inguinal, 5 cun below the center of the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior median line.

Health Issues Supported: Menstrual disorders, impotence

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Regulates the Lower Jiao and the Chong Mai Vessel, subdues running piglet Qi.

ST31 point, Bi guan (Inferior Joint)

Location: On the anterior aspect of the thigh, on the line connecting the anterior superior iliac spine and the lower lateral border of the patella, level with the lower border of the symphysis pubis, in the depression on the lateral side of m. sartorius when the thigh is flexed.

Health Issues Supported: Paralysis of the lower limbs

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts:  Frees obstructions in the meridian, dispels Wind-Damp, alleviates pain.

ST32 point, Fu tu (Crouching Rabbit)

Location:   On the anterior aspect of the thigh, on the line connecting the anterior superior iliac spine and the lower lateral border of the patella, 6 cun above the patella.

Health Issues Supported: Paralysis of the lower limbs

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Frees obstructions in the meridian, dispels Wind-Damp, alleviates pain.

ST33 point, Yin shi (Yin Market)

Location:   On the anterior aspect of the thigh, on the line connecting the anterior superior iliac spine and the lower lateral border of the patella, 3 cun above the patella.

Health Issues Supported: Hypertonicity of the legs, hernia

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts:  Frees obstructions in the meridian, dispels Wind-Damp, alleviates pain.

ST34 point, Liang qiu (Beam Hill)

Location:   When the knee is flexed, on the anterior aspect of the thigh, on the line connecting the anterior superior iliac spine and the lower lateral border of the patella, 2 cun above the patella.

Health Issues Supported: Stomach pain, knee pain

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Harmonizes the Stomach and subdues rebellious Qi, activates the meridian, stops pain, relieves acute conditions.

ST35 point, Du bi (Calf's Nose)

Location: When the knee is flexed, the point is at the knee, below the patella, in the depression lateral to the patella ligament.

Health Issues Supported: Pain and numbness of the knee

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Activates the meridian, stops pain, dispels Wind-Damp, reduces swelling.

ST36 point, Zu san li (Leg Three Li)

Location: On the anterior aspect of the lower leg, 3 cun below ST 35, one finger-breadth (middle finger) from the anterior crest of the tibia.

Health Issues Supported: Stomach pain, abdominal distention, diarrhea, constipation, pain and aching of the knee and lower leg, promotes whole body health and fitness, assists with depressive psychosis

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Tonifies Qi and Blood, harmonizes and strengthens the Spleen and Stomach, strengthens the body and Wei qi, raises Yang, calms the Shen, activates the meridian, stops pain.

ST37 point, Shang ju xu (Upper Great Hollow)

Location: On the anterior aspect of the lower leg, 6 cun below ST 35, one finger-breadth (middle finger) from the anterior crest of the tibia.

Health Issues Supported: Intestinal rumbling, diarrhea, abdominal distention

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Regulates the intestines and the Stomach and Spleen, resolves Damp-Heat (alleviates dysentery and diarrhea), relieves pain.

ST38 point, Tiao kou (Ribbon Opening)

Location: On the anterior aspect of the lower leg, 8 cun below ST 35, one finger-breadth (middle finger) from the anterior crest of the tibia.

Health Issues Supported: Paralysis of the lower limbs

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Activates the meridians, removes meridian obstructions, relieves pain.

ST39 point, Xia ju xu (Lower Great Hollow)

Location: On the anterior aspect of the lower leg, 9 cun below ST 35, one finger-breadth (middle finger) from the anterior crest of the tibia.

Health Issues Supported: Lower abdominal pain, paralysis of the lower limbs, mammary yong

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Regulates Small Intestine Qi, resolves Damp-Heat, activates the meridians, removes meridian obstructions, resolves stagnation, relieves pain.

ST40 point, Feng long (Bountiful Bulge)

Location: On the anterior aspect of the lower leg, 8 cun superior to the external malleolus, lateral to ST 38, two finger-breadth (middle finger) from the anterior crest of the tibia.

Health Issues Supported: Vomiting, constipation, copious phlegm, cough, mania, withdrawal

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Transforms phlegm and dampness, stops cough and wheezing, calms the shen and clears phlegm from the Heart, activates the meridian and stops pain.

ST41 point, Jie xi (Ravine Divide)

Location: At the junction of the dorsum of the foot and the lower leg. in the depression at the midpoint of the transverse crease of the ankle between the tendons m. extensor hallucis longus and digitorum longus.

Health Issues Supported: Headache, mania, withdrawal

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts:  Clears Heat from the Stomach and meridian, calms the Shen, activates the meridian, removes obstructions, and stops pain.

ST42 point, Chong yang (Surging Yang)

Location:   At the highest point of the dorsum of the foot, between the tendons m. extensor hallucis longus and digitorum longus, where the dorsal artery of the foot pulsates.

Health Issues Supported: Wry mouth and eyes

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Clears Heat from the Stomach meridian, harmonizes the Stomach, calms the Shen, activates the meridian, and stops pain.

ST43 point, Xian gu (Sunken Valley)

Location:   On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression distal to the junction of the second and third metatarsal bones.

Health Issues Supported: Red swollen painful eyes, intestinal rumbling, abdominal distention, heat disease

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Regulates the Stomach, Spleen and intestines, resoles dampness (for edema).

ST44 point, Nei ting (Inner Court)

Location: On the dorsum of the foot, proximal to the web margin between the second and third metatarsal toes, at the junction of the red and white skin.

Health Issues Supported: Wry mouth, toothache, pain and swelling of the throat, abdominal distention, dysenteric disease, heat disease

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts:  Clears Heat from the Stomach meridian, resolves Damp-Heat in the intestines, relieves pain.

ST45 point, Li dui (Severe Mouth)

Location:   On the foot, on the lateral side of the end of the second toe, .1 cun from the corner of the nail.

Health Issues Supported: Toothache, pain and swelling of the throat, abdominal distention, heat disease, excessive dreaming, mania, withdrawal, revive conciousness

Acupuncture and Acupressure Impacts: Clears Heat from the Stomach meridian, calms the shen, revives consciousness.