| Question | Answer |
| Luo Pt | ST 40 |
| ST 36 location | below the knee, 3 cun below ST 35, one finger breath lateral to the crest of the tibia |
| Disorder is which specific organs and areas in the 3 jiao does ST treat | the LU, HT, chest, epigastrum, ST, SP, uterus and bladder |
| ST 38 point location | on the lower leg, midway between the tibiofemoral jt line (level with popliteal crease) and the prominence of the lateral malleolous, one finger breath lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia |
| ST 43 location | on the dorsum of the foot between the second and third metatarsal bones, in a depression 1 cun proximal to ST 44 |
| ST 25 location | on abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the umbilicus |
| He Sea | ST 36 |
| 2 Sea of Food pts | ST 30 and ST 36 |
| ST 39 point category | Lower He-sea of SI, Sea of Blood |
| Which point is highly used to tonify | ST36 |
| Sea of Qi pt | ST 9 |
| ST action | benefits the eyes and stop lacrimation, eliminates wind and clears heat locally |
| Jing River | ST 41 |
| ST 12 action | descends LU Qi and clears heat from the Chest, activates the channel and alleviates pain |
| What points of yangming channels are good for regulating Qi and Blood | Arm and Leg points on yangming channels |
| Ying Spring | ST 44 |
| From UB1 the ST descends to meet | ST 1 in the orbital ridge of the eye |
| ST36 point category | Horary, He-Sea, Command point of Abdomen, Sea of Food |
| What are the Xi Yan points | ST 35 and the medial Xi Yan point |
| Where does the Sinew Channel connect posteriorly | to the Lumbar spine |
| branch separates at ST36 to | lateral aspect of the middle toe |
| Mu pt | CV 12 |
| ST 35 location | on the knee, in the hollow formed when the knee is flexed, immediately below the patella and lateral to the patella ligament |
| How many cun from ST 25 to ST 30 | 5 cun |
| which points are on same line lateral to CV8 | SP15, KD 16, ST 25 |
| What specific disorders of the Yangming channel in the head does ST treat | face and cheeks, forehead, eyes, nose, lips, gums, and teeth |
| Lower He Sea Point | ST 36 |
| ST 45 actions | clears heat from the ST channel, clears heat, calms the spirit and restores consciousness |
| ST 36 actions | Harmonizes ST, fortifies SP & resolves damp, supports the correct Qi & fosters the original Qi, Tonigies Qi & nourishes Yin & Blood, clears fire & calms the spirit, activates the channel and alleviates pain, revives the yang and restores consciousness |
| what is ear acupuncture good for | acute pain |
| What is the name of ST 36 | Leg 3 mile-if getting tired needle point and go 3 more miles |
| ST 5 action | eliminates wind and reduces local swelling |
| Which point is level with ST 34 | SP 10 |
| What do a lot of face points do | Clear heat |
| ST 25 action | regulates the intestines, SP and ST, and Qi and Blood/resolves dampness and damp heat/eliminates stagnation |
| ST 37 action | regulates the intestines and transforms stagnation, clears damp heat and alleviates diarrhea and dysenteric disorders,regulates the SP and ST, activates the channel and alleviates pain |
| Which is the only XI cleft point above the joint | ST 34 |
| Which point is used for phlegm | ST 40 |
| Exit Pt | ST 42 |
| Command pt of abdomen | ST 36 |
| What are yangming channels abundant in | Qi and Blood |
| ST5 point location | directly anterior to the angle of the jaw in a depression at eh anterior border of the masseter muscle |
| Which is the lower He-sea of LI | ST 37 |
| Shu Stream | ST 43 |
| branch that separates at ST 5 goes | descends along anterior SCM to enter supraclavicular fossa ST 12, travels to upper back to DU14, descends through CV 13 and CV 12 to enter stomach and connect with the Spleen |
| Son Pt | ST 45 |
| Which two channels have points on there arms and legs that can be used to regulate Qi and Blood | LI and ST |
| Total number of points on the ST channel | 45 points |
| ST 40 point category | Luo Connecting |
| which ST points are the same horizontal level | ST 38 and ST 40 |
| ST 40 location | on the lower leg, midway between the tibiofemoral jt line (level with popliteal crease) and the prominence of the lateral malleolous, TWO finger breath lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia, horizontal line with ST 38 |
| 2 Sea of Blood pts | ST 37 and ST 39 |
| ST 17 location | at the center of the nipple, in the 4th intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the midline |
| Mother Pt | ST 41 |
| ST 42 location | dorsum of the foot in the depression formed by the junction of the second and third metatarsal bones and the cuneiform bones, 1.5 cun distal to ST 41 on line drawn between ST 41 and ST 43 |
| Why doesn't Xi Cleft point ST 34 stop bleeding | because it is a yang point |
| ST 43 point category | Shu-stream |
| which ST point is contraindicated in acupuncture and moxabustion | ST 17, just use as reference point |
| ST 12 location | in supraclavicular area, posterior to the superior border of the clavicle and at its midpoint, 4 cun lateral to the midline, on the mamillary line |
| ST 44 point category | Ying Spring |
| Which 3 points are contraindicated in acupuncture | ST, CV 17, CV8 |
| Where does the primary ST channel begin | lateral side of the nose at LI20 |
| Xi Cleft Pt | ST 34 |
| ST 41 point category | Jing-River, Mother |
| Primary actions of ST channel | Treating all disorders of the Yangming channel in the head, disorders of the ear and throat, regulates function of intestines, disorders of all 3 Jiao, tonify Qi, Blood, Yin and Yang, acute and chronic disorders of the breast, disturbances of the spirit |
| from LI 20 it ascends to meet | UB 1 in the canthes of the eye |
| ST 43 actions | regulates the spleen and expels edema, regulates and harmonizes the ST and intestines |
| What does alleviates pain mean | local pain in area or along channel in muscle groups |
| From ST 1 it descends to meet with | DU 26 and DU 28 in upper gum |
| ST 41 location | on the ankle lateral to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, in a depression between the tendons of extensor hallicus longs and extensor digitorum longus |
| ST1 point category | Entry |
| Where is CV 12 located | 4 cun superior to CV 8 |
| ST 34 point category | Xi cleft point, only xi cleft point above the joint |
| what can be palpated at ST 42 | pulsation of the dorsal pedis artery |
| from GB 3 ascends within the hairline to the | temporal region to ST 8 following harline to meet with DU24 |
| ST 9 location | level with tip and 1.5 cun lateral to the laryngeal prominence, in depression between the anterior border of the SCM and lateral border of thyroid cartilage |
| ST 37 point location | on lower leg, 3 cun below ST 36, one finger breath lateral to the crest of the tibia |
| Which is the tonifying point on ST channel | ST 36 |
| ST44 actions | clears heat from the ST channel and alleviates pain, harmonizes the intestines and clears damp-heat |
| Lower He Sea of SI pt | ST 39 |
| ST30 point category | Sea of Food |
| Examples of S&S to treat with ST 40 clears phlegm from HT and calms the spirit | Myocardial Infarction, uncontrolled anger/rage, mental problems, irritable |
| Which point is named Sea of Blood but not in the category of Sea of Blood points | SP10 |
| What is running piglet disorder | arises from lower abdomen & rushes up to the throat with ferocity the patient feels close to death, attacks and remits, caused by fear & fright, Qi is violently discharged, rushes upward along the penetrating vessel causing great agitation and anxiety |
| ST 1 location | eyes looking directly forward, located directly below the pupil between the eyeball and the infraorbital ridge |
| ST divergent channel | branches from the primary channel in the middle thigh, ascends enters abdomen, to ST and disperses the SP,ascends to penetrate the HT, ascends along esophagus to mouth, continues along the nose connects with the eye and unites with the primary ST channel |
| ST 38 action | expels wind-damp and alleviates pain, benefits the shoulder |
| which ST points are located 4 cun from midline | chest points |
| Which 7 points can be used to treat knee pain | ST 35, Xi Yan, ST 34(xi cleft), SP 10 (move blood), He Diing, GB34 (relieve damp), SP9 (tonify) |
| ST 9 point category | Sea of Qi, Window of Heaven |
| ST 8 location | at the corner of the forehead, 4.5 cun lateral to DU 24 and .5 cun within the anterior hailine |
| ST 40 actions | transforms phlegm and dampness, benefits the chest, clears phlegm from the LU and alleviates cough and wheezing, clears phlegm from the HT and calms the spirit, activates the channel and alleviates pain |
| ST 25 point category | Front Mu Point of LI |
| Shu pt | UB 21 |
| Which are the two yangming channels | LI and ST |
| Which is the distal shoulder point on ST channel | ST 38, needle ST 38 while moving the shoulder |
| which ZangFu organs does the primary ST channel connect with | ST and SP |
| ST 30 action | regulates Qi and lower jiao, regulates the penetrating vessel, subdues running piglet Qi |
| How many branches come off of the ST primary channel | 5 of ST5, ST12, originates in pyloric orifice of the stomach, ST 36, ST 42 |
| ST 45 point category | Jing Well, Son |
| What Vessel runs along the Ren Channel | Penetrating vessel |
| Stomach Channel Name | ST channel of foot yangming |
| ST 34 action | activates the channel and alleviates pain, harmonizes the ST and alleviates pain, moderates acute conditions |
| Jing Well | ST 45 |
| Front MU pt of LI | ST 25 |
| from ST 6 ascending anteriorly to the | ear passing ST 7 to GB 3 |
| Yuan Pt | ST 42 |
| which ST point on the face is used for back pain | ST3 |
| ST 44 location | on the dorsum of the foot between the second and third toes, .5 cun proximal to the margin of the web |
| ST luo connecting channel | originates at ST40 to medial aspect of the lower leg to join SP channel, ascends the leg and trunk to the nape of the neck and head where it converges with the QI of all the other yang channels, the travels internally to terminate at the throat |
| ST 39 location | on the lower leg, 3 cun inferior to ST 37, one finger breath lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia |
| which points are contraindicated in acupuncture but you can use moxabustion | CV17 and CV8 |
| Lower He Sea of LI pt | ST 37 |
| from DU 26 it circles around to meet | in the mental labial groove at CV 24 |
| ST 8 action | eliminates wind and alleviates pain, benefits the eyes |
| ST 45 location | dorsal aspect of the second toe, at the junction of the lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately .1 cun from the corner of the nail |
| Which important points are located around the umbilicus | ST25, CV12,CV6 |
| Which are best two points used to clear dampness | SP 9 and ST 40 |
| branch descends from ST 12 to | mamillary line, 4 cun lateral to the midline as far as ST 18, then passes 2 cun lateral to the midline and descends along umbilicus to ST 30 |
| Horary Pt | ST 36 |
| ST 37 point category | Lower He-sea of LI, Sea of Blood |
| Which channel has the most points | BL has 67 points |
| Which ST channel penetrates the HT | ST divergent channel |
| Which is the lowest ST point of the abdomen | ST 30 |
| ST 39 actions | moves SI Qi and transforms stagnation, regulates and harmonizes the intestines and clears damp-heat, activates the channel and alleviates pain |
| what are examples of internal wind in the face | ticks and tremors |
| ST 9 action | regulates Qi and Blood and lowers rebellion, benefits the throat and neck, alleviates pain |
| ST 42 point category | Yuan Source, Exit |
| ST 34 location | on the thigh, on a line drawn between the lateral border of the patella and the ASIS, in a depression 2 fun proximal to the superior border of the patella |
| ST 42 actions | clears heat from the ST channel, Harmonizes the ST Fu, calms the spirit, activates the channel and alleviates pain |
| Why doesn't the ST channel stop bleeding | because Yang channels do not stop bleeding |
| Which point is in the 4th intercostal | ST 17 |
| Which is the lower HE-sea of SI | ST 39 |
| ST 30 location | on lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline, level with the superior border of the pubic symphysis (CV2) |
| what is plum pit | symptom that something feels stuck in the throat, phlegm and stagnation |
| Functions of the ST channel | Control Rotting and Ripening, control descending and act as first stage in digestion of fluids |
| what are examples of external wind in the face | stroke, bells palsy |
| Where does the divergent channel connect to | The HT |
| ST 41 actions | clears heat from the ST channel and Fu, calms the spirit and activates channel and alleviates pain |
| ST 35 action | dispels wind-damp and reduces swelling, activates the channel and alleviates pain |
| ST channel is abundant in | Qi and Blood |
| Entry pt | ST 1 |
| from CV24 runs laterally across | the cheek to ST5 and ST 6 and the angle of the mandible |
| What should you be careful of near ST 9 | coratid artery |
| Which points are used to treat shoulder conditions | LI 15, SJ 14, Qian Jian, ST 38 |
| branch separates at ST42 to | medial side of the tip of the big toe at SP1 |
| branch originates in the pyloric orifice of the stomach descends | within the abdomen and meets with the previous portion of the channel at ST 30, travels laterally to ST 31, lateral margin of femur, patella, lateral margin of tibia to the dorsum of the foot to ST 45 |
| which ST points are located 2 cun from midline | Abdomen points |
