Stomach meridian
Stomach Meridian
Function of the Stomach
Controls transportation of food essences
This function again shows how close the link is between the Stomach and the Spleen. It is the Qi of the Stomach and Spleen that is said to transport the essence or nutrients from food to the rest of the body. Stomach Qi also has an influence on the pulse as it is the nutrients provided by the Stomach Qi that allow the Qi of all the other organs to reach the pulse. Good Stomach Qi is expressed by a pulse that is balanced between yin and yang, neither weak or strong and that is gentle and soft, with a regular, slowish beat.
Stomach is the origin of fluids.
The Stomach is the origin of fluids as it is here that fluids first enter the body. Again in direct correlation to the Spleen, the Stomach likes moisture and dislikes dryness. This is because sufficient fluids are needed to ‘rot and ripen’ the food, much like a boiling cauldron extracts the essence of its ingredients.The Stomach can also be seen to be the origin of fluids as it is the Stomach that condenses left over liquid into body fluids. This function is closely linked to the Kidneys as the Kidneys are in charge of transforming fluids in the lower burner. If the Kidneys are nor performing this function well, fluids will back up and over flow into the Stomach – over loading it.
Common Uses
- Treating disorders in the head that are related to energy disruptions in the Stomach or Large Intestine meridian.
- Treating ear problems.
- Treating throat problems.
- Improving the health of the intestines.
- Treating disorders related to disruptions of the Triple Energizer meridian energy, especially problems in the heart, lungs, epigastrium, stomach, spleen, uterus, bladder, and general chest area.
- Treating disorders of the breast area.
Improving disturbed emotions, especially mental issues like mania or depression
Point
ST 1: cheng qi / Tear Container
Function: Expels wind, brightens the eyes, stops lacrimation.
Indications: Redness, swelling and pain of the eye, lacrimation, night blindness, twitching of eyelids, facial paralysis.
Function: Expels wind, brightens the eyes, stops lacrimation.
Indications: Redness, swelling and pain of the eye, lacrimation, night blindness, twitching of eyelids, facial paralysis.
ST 2: si bai / Four Whites
Function: Expels wind, brightens the eyes.
Indications: Redness, pain and itching of the eye, facial paralysis, twitching of eye lids, pain in the face.
Function: Expels wind, brightens the eyes.
Indications: Redness, pain and itching of the eye, facial paralysis, twitching of eye lids, pain in the face.
ST 3: ju liao / Great Bone-Hole
Function: Expels wind, removes obstructions from the channel, relieves swellings.
Indications: Facial paralysis, twitching of eyelids, epistaxis, toothache, swelling of lips and cheek
Function: Expels wind, removes obstructions from the channel, relieves swellings.
Indications: Facial paralysis, twitching of eyelids, epistaxis, toothache, swelling of lips and cheek
ST 4: di cang / Earth Granary
Function: Expels wind, removes obstructions from the channel, benefits tendons and muscles.
Indications: Deviation of the mouth, salivation, twitching of the eyelids.
Function: Expels wind, removes obstructions from the channel, benefits tendons and muscles.
Indications: Deviation of the mouth, salivation, twitching of the eyelids.
ST 5: da ying / Great Reception
Function: Courses wind and quickens the connecting vessels.
Indications: Facial paralysis, trismus, swelling of the cheek, pain in the face, toothache
Function: Courses wind and quickens the connecting vessels.
Indications: Facial paralysis, trismus, swelling of the cheek, pain in the face, toothache
ST 6: jia che / Jawbone
Function: Expels wind, removes obstructions from the channel.
Indications: Facial paralysis, toothache, swelling of the cheek and face, mumps, trismus.
Function: Expels wind, removes obstructions from the channel.
Indications: Facial paralysis, toothache, swelling of the cheek and face, mumps, trismus.
ST 7: xia guan / Below the Joint
Function: Removes obstructions from the channel, benefits the ears.
Indications: Deafness, tinnitus, otorrhea, toothache, facial paralysis, pain of the face, motor impairment of the jaw.
Function: Removes obstructions from the channel, benefits the ears.
Indications: Deafness, tinnitus, otorrhea, toothache, facial paralysis, pain of the face, motor impairment of the jaw.
ST 8: tou wei / Head Corner
Function: Expels wind, relieves pain, brightens the eyes, relieves dizziness, clears heat.
Indications: Headache, blurring of vision, ophthalmalgia, lacrimation
Function: Expels wind, relieves pain, brightens the eyes, relieves dizziness, clears heat.
Indications: Headache, blurring of vision, ophthalmalgia, lacrimation
ST 9: ren ying / Man's Prognosis
Function: Regulates Qi, removes masses, benefits the throat, relieves swellings.
Indications: Sore throat, asthma, goiter, dizziness, flushing of the face.
Function: Regulates Qi, removes masses, benefits the throat, relieves swellings.
Indications: Sore throat, asthma, goiter, dizziness, flushing of the face.
ST 10: shui tu / Water Prominence
Function: Rectifies Lung Qi and disinhibits the throat.
Indications: Sore throat, asthma, cough.
Function: Rectifies Lung Qi and disinhibits the throat.
Indications: Sore throat, asthma, cough.
ST 11: qi she / Qi Abode
Function: Courses Qi and downbears counterflow.
Indications: Sore throat, pain and rigidity of the neck, asthma, hiccup, goiter.
Function: Courses Qi and downbears counterflow.
Indications: Sore throat, pain and rigidity of the neck, asthma, hiccup, goiter.
ST 12: que pen / Empty Basin
Function: Subdues rebellious Qi.
Indications: Cough, asthma, sore throat, pain in the supraclavicular fossa.
Function: Subdues rebellious Qi.
Indications: Cough, asthma, sore throat, pain in the supraclavicular fossa.
ST 13: qi hu / Qi Door
Function: Clears heat and loosens the chest.
Indications: Fullness in the chest, asthma, cough, hiccup, pain in the chest, hypochondrium.
Function: Clears heat and loosens the chest.
Indications: Fullness in the chest, asthma, cough, hiccup, pain in the chest, hypochondrium.
ST 14: ku fang / Storeroom
Function: Rectifies Qi and loosens the chest.
Indications: Sensation of fullness and pain in the chest, cough.
Function: Rectifies Qi and loosens the chest.
Indications: Sensation of fullness and pain in the chest, cough.
ST 15: wu yi / Roof
Function: Courses wind and relieves pain.
Indications: Fullness and pain in the chest and the costal region, cough, asthma, mastitis.
Function: Courses wind and relieves pain.
Indications: Fullness and pain in the chest and the costal region, cough, asthma, mastitis.
ST 16: ying chuang / Breast Window
Function: Clears heat and resolves depression, relieves pain and disperses swelling.
Indications: Fullness and pain in the chest and hypochondrium, cough, asthma, mastitis.
Function: Clears heat and resolves depression, relieves pain and disperses swelling.
Indications: Fullness and pain in the chest and hypochondrium, cough, asthma, mastitis.
ST 17: ru zhong / Breast Center
Function: None.
Indications: None.
Function: None.
Indications: None.
ST 18: ru gen / Breast Root
Function: Regulates Stomach Qi, regulates the breast and lactation, dispels stagnation.
Indications: Pain in the chest, cough, asthma, mastitis, insufficient
Function: Regulates Stomach Qi, regulates the breast and lactation, dispels stagnation.
Indications: Pain in the chest, cough, asthma, mastitis, insufficient
ST 19: bu rong / Not Contained
Function: Regulates the center and harmonizes the Stomach.
Indications: Abdominal distensions, vomiting, gastric pain, anorexia.
Function: Regulates the center and harmonizes the Stomach.
Indications: Abdominal distensions, vomiting, gastric pain, anorexia.
ST 20: cheng man / Assuming Fullness
Function: Harmonizes the Stomach and rectifies Qi.
Indications: Gastric pain, abdominal distension, vomiting, anorexia.
Function: Harmonizes the Stomach and rectifies Qi.
Indications: Gastric pain, abdominal distension, vomiting, anorexia.
ST 21: liang men / Beam Gate
Function: Regulates the Stomach, subdues rebellious Qi, stops vomiting, relieves pain.
Indications: Gastric pain, vomiting, anorexia, abdominal distension, diarrhea.
Function: Regulates the Stomach, subdues rebellious Qi, stops vomiting, relieves pain.
Indications: Gastric pain, vomiting, anorexia, abdominal distension, diarrhea.
ST 22: guan men / Pass Gate
Function: Regulates the Stomach and Intestines.
Indications: Abdominal distension and pain, anorexia, borborygmus, diarrhea, edema.
Function: Regulates the Stomach and Intestines.
Indications: Abdominal distension and pain, anorexia, borborygmus, diarrhea, edema.
ST 23: tai yi / Supreme Unity
Function: Clears the Heart and quiets the spirit, fortifies the Spleen and harmonizes the center.
Indications: Gastric pain, irritability, mania, indigestion.
Function: Clears the Heart and quiets the spirit, fortifies the Spleen and harmonizes the center.
Indications: Gastric pain, irritability, mania, indigestion.
ST 24: hua rou men / Slipper Flesh Gate
Function: Quiets the spirit and stabilizes the disposition, regulates and harmonizes the Stomach and Intestines.
Indications: Gastric pain, vomiting, mania
Function: Quiets the spirit and stabilizes the disposition, regulates and harmonizes the Stomach and Intestines.
Indications: Gastric pain, vomiting, mania
ST 25: tian shu / Celestial Pivot
Function: Promotes the function of the Intestines, clears heat, regulates Qi, relieves retention of food.
Indications: Abdominal pain and distension, borborygmus, pain around the umbilicus, constipation, diarrhea, dysentery, irregular menstruation, edema.
Function: Promotes the function of the Intestines, clears heat, regulates Qi, relieves retention of food.
Indications: Abdominal pain and distension, borborygmus, pain around the umbilicus, constipation, diarrhea, dysentery, irregular menstruation, edema.
ST 26: wai ling / Outer Mound
Function: Dissipates cold, relieves pain, rectifies Qi.
Indications: Abdominal pain, hernia, dysmenorrhea.
Function: Dissipates cold, relieves pain, rectifies Qi.
Indications: Abdominal pain, hernia, dysmenorrhea.
ST 27: da ju / Great Gigantic
Function: Regulates Stomach Qi.
Indications: Lower abdominal distension, dysuria, hernia, seminal emission, premature ejaculation.
Function: Regulates Stomach Qi.
Indications: Lower abdominal distension, dysuria, hernia, seminal emission, premature ejaculation.
ST 28: shui dao / Waterway
Function: Benefits urination, opens the water passages, benefits difficult urination.
Indications: Lower abdominal distension, retention of urine, edema, hernia, dysmenorrheal, sterility
Function: Benefits urination, opens the water passages, benefits difficult urination.
Indications: Lower abdominal distension, retention of urine, edema, hernia, dysmenorrheal, sterility
ST 29: gui lai / Return
Function: Relieves stagnation of blood.
Indications: Abdominal pain, hernia, dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, leukorrhea, prolapse of the uterus.
Function: Relieves stagnation of blood.
Indications: Abdominal pain, hernia, dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, amenorrhea, leukorrhea, prolapse of the uterus.
ST 30: qi chong / Surging Qi
Function: Regulates Stomach Qi, regulates the Penetrating Vessel, promotes essence, tonifies the sea of nourishment, regulates blood.
Indications: Abdominal pain, borborygmus, hernia, swelling and pain of the external genitalia, impotence, dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation.
Function: Regulates Stomach Qi, regulates the Penetrating Vessel, promotes essence, tonifies the sea of nourishment, regulates blood.
Indications: Abdominal pain, borborygmus, hernia, swelling and pain of the external genitalia, impotence, dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation.
ST 31: bi guan / Inferior Joint
Function: Removes obstruction from the channel.
Indications: Pain in the thigh, muscular atrophy, motor impairment, numbness and pain of the lower extremities.
Function: Removes obstruction from the channel.
Indications: Pain in the thigh, muscular atrophy, motor impairment, numbness and pain of the lower extremities.
ST 32: fu tu / Crouching Rabbit
Function: Removes obstructions from the channel, expels wind-heat.
Indications: Pain in the lumbar and iliac region, coldness of the knee, paralysis or motor impairment and pain of the lower extremities, beriberi.
Function: Removes obstructions from the channel, expels wind-heat.
Indications: Pain in the lumbar and iliac region, coldness of the knee, paralysis or motor impairment and pain of the lower extremities, beriberi.
ST 33: yin shi / Yin Market
Function: Courses wind and dissipates cold, frees the channels and quickens the connecting vessels, disinhibits the joints.
Indications: Numbness, soreness, motor impairment of the leg and knee, motor impairment of the lower extremities.
Function: Courses wind and dissipates cold, frees the channels and quickens the connecting vessels, disinhibits the joints.
Indications: Numbness, soreness, motor impairment of the leg and knee, motor impairment of the lower extremities.
ST 34: liang qiu / Beam Hill
Function: Subdues rebellious Stomach Qi, removes obstructions from channel, expels damp and wind.
Indications: Pain and numbness of the knee, gastric pain, mastitis, motor impairment of the lower extremities.
Function: Subdues rebellious Stomach Qi, removes obstructions from channel, expels damp and wind.
Indications: Pain and numbness of the knee, gastric pain, mastitis, motor impairment of the lower extremities.
ST 35: du bi / Calf's Nose
Function: Invigorates the channel, relieves swelling, stops pain.
Indications: Pain, numbness and motor impairment of the knee, beriberi.
Function: Invigorates the channel, relieves swelling, stops pain.
Indications: Pain, numbness and motor impairment of the knee, beriberi.
ST 36: zu san li / Leg Three Miles
Function: Benefits Stomach and Spleen, tonifies Qi and blood, dispels cold, strengthens body, brightens eyes, regulates nutritive and defensive Qi and the Intestines, raises yang, expels wind and damp, resolves edema.
Indications: Gastric pain, vomiting, hiccup, abdominal distension, borborygmus, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, mastitis, enteritis, aching in knee joint and leg, beriberi, dizziness, insomnia, edema, cough, asthma, emaciation due to general deficiency, indigestion, apoplexy, hemiplegia, mania.
Function: Benefits Stomach and Spleen, tonifies Qi and blood, dispels cold, strengthens body, brightens eyes, regulates nutritive and defensive Qi and the Intestines, raises yang, expels wind and damp, resolves edema.
Indications: Gastric pain, vomiting, hiccup, abdominal distension, borborygmus, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, mastitis, enteritis, aching in knee joint and leg, beriberi, dizziness, insomnia, edema, cough, asthma, emaciation due to general deficiency, indigestion, apoplexy, hemiplegia, mania.
ST 37: shang ju xu / Upper Great Hollow
Function: Regulates the function of the Stomach and Intestines, eliminates damp-heat, dispels retention of food, calms asthma.
Indications: Abdominal pain and distension, borborygmus, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, enteritidis, paralysis due to stroke, beriberi.
Function: Regulates the function of the Stomach and Intestines, eliminates damp-heat, dispels retention of food, calms asthma.
Indications: Abdominal pain and distension, borborygmus, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, enteritidis, paralysis due to stroke, beriberi.
ST 38: tiao kou / Ribbon Opening
Function: Removes obstructions from the channel.
Indications: Numbness, soreness and pain of the knee and leg, weakness and motor impairment of the shoulder, abdominal pain.
Function: Removes obstructions from the channel.
Indications: Numbness, soreness and pain of the knee and leg, weakness and motor impairment of the shoulder, abdominal pain.
ST 39: xia ju xu / Lower Great Hollow
Function: Regulates the function of Stomach and Intestines, eliminates damp-heat, eliminates wind-damp, stops pain.
Indications: Lower abdominal pain, backache referring to the testis, mastitis, numbness and paralysis of the lower extremities.
Function: Regulates the function of Stomach and Intestines, eliminates damp-heat, eliminates wind-damp, stops pain.
Indications: Lower abdominal pain, backache referring to the testis, mastitis, numbness and paralysis of the lower extremities.
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