| Question | Answer |
| ST1 point category | Entry |
| ST 41 actions | clears heat from the ST channel and Fu, calms the spirit and activates channel and alleviates pain |
| Functions of the ST channel | Control Rotting and Ripening, control descending and act as first stage in digestion of fluids |
| Exit Pt | ST 42 |
| Mu pt | CV 12 |
| ST 30 action | regulates Qi and lower jiao, regulates the penetrating vessel, subdues running piglet Qi |
| ST 5 action | eliminates wind and reduces local swelling |
| 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 |
| Which point is highly used to tonify | ST36 |
| which ZangFu organs does the primary ST channel connect with | ST and SP |
| What do a lot of face points do | Clear heat |
| Which point is in the 4th intercostal | ST 17 |
| Which is the distal shoulder point on ST channel | ST 38, needle ST 38 while moving the shoulder |
| 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 |
| What should you be careful of near ST 9 | coratid artery |
| what is ear acupuncture good for | acute pain |
| ST 44 point category | Ying Spring |
| What are the Xi Yan points | ST 35 and the medial Xi Yan point |
| 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 |
| from LI 20 it ascends to meet | UB 1 in the canthes of the eye |
| Lower He Sea of SI pt | ST 39 |
| 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 |
| ST 37 point category | Lower He-sea of LI, Sea of Blood |
| ST 34 point category | Xi cleft point, only xi cleft point above the joint |
| what are examples of external wind in the face | stroke, bells palsy |
| Which are the two yangming channels | LI and ST |
| which ST points are located 4 cun from midline | chest points |
| from DU 26 it circles around to meet | in the mental labial groove at CV 24 |
| Which are best two points used to clear dampness | SP 9 and ST 40 |
| Where does the Sinew Channel connect posteriorly | to the Lumbar spine |
| How many cun from ST 25 to ST 30 | 5 cun |
| from CV24 runs laterally across | the cheek to ST5 and ST 6 and the angle of the mandible |
| 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 |
| ST 42 actions | clears heat from the ST channel, Harmonizes the ST Fu, calms the spirit, activates the channel and alleviates pain |
| 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 |
| ST channel is abundant in | Qi and Blood |
| ST 36 location | below the knee, 3 cun below ST 35, one finger breath lateral to the crest of the tibia |
| ST 25 action | regulates the intestines, SP and ST, and Qi and Blood/resolves dampness and damp heat/eliminates stagnation |
| Yuan Pt | ST 42 |
| Mother Pt | ST 41 |
| branch separates at ST36 to | lateral aspect of the middle toe |
| ST30 point category | Sea of Food |
| what are examples of internal wind in the face | ticks and tremors |
| What points of yangming channels are good for regulating Qi and Blood | Arm and Leg points on yangming channels |
| 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 |
| ST action | benefits the eyes and stop lacrimation, eliminates wind and clears heat locally |
| 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 |
| Total number of points on the ST channel | 45 points |
| what can be palpated at ST 42 | pulsation of the dorsal pedis artery |
| Which is the only XI cleft point above the joint | ST 34 |
| 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 |
| Shu pt | UB 21 |
| Stomach Channel Name | ST channel of foot yangming |
| Ying Spring | ST 44 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| From ST 1 it descends to meet with | DU 26 and DU 28 in upper gum |
| 2 Sea of Food pts | ST 30 and ST 36 |
| ST 12 action | descends LU Qi and clears heat from the Chest, activates the channel and alleviates pain |
| ST 37 point location | on lower leg, 3 cun below ST 36, one finger breath lateral to the crest of the tibia |
| Why doesn't Xi Cleft point ST 34 stop bleeding | because it is a yang point |
| which points are contraindicated in acupuncture but you can use moxabustion | CV17 and CV8 |
| He Sea | ST 36 |
| What are yangming channels abundant in | Qi and Blood |
| Which is the lower He-sea of LI | ST 37 |
| Which point is used for phlegm | ST 40 |
| Disorder is which specific organs and areas in the 3 jiao does ST treat | the LU, HT, chest, epigastrum, ST, SP, uterus and bladder |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Command pt of abdomen | ST 36 |
| ST5 point location | directly anterior to the angle of the jaw in a depression at eh anterior border of the masseter muscle |
| 2 Sea of Blood pts | ST 37 and ST 39 |
| Which ST channel penetrates the HT | ST divergent channel |
| ST 43 actions | regulates the spleen and expels edema, regulates and harmonizes the ST and intestines |
| Shu Stream | ST 43 |
| ST 8 action | eliminates wind and alleviates pain, benefits the eyes |
| ST 45 point category | Jing Well, Son |
| ST 34 action | activates the channel and alleviates pain, harmonizes the ST and alleviates pain, moderates acute conditions |
| 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 |
| Which is the lowest ST point of the abdomen | ST 30 |
| ST 35 action | dispels wind-damp and reduces swelling, activates the channel and alleviates pain |
| ST 45 actions | clears heat from the ST channel, clears heat, calms the spirit and restores consciousness |
| Front MU pt of LI | ST 25 |
| ST 44 location | on the dorsum of the foot between the second and third toes, .5 cun proximal to the margin of the web |
| Which important points are located around the umbilicus | ST25, CV12,CV6 |
| Horary Pt | ST 36 |
| What specific disorders of the Yangming channel in the head does ST treat | face and cheeks, forehead, eyes, nose, lips, gums, and teeth |
| ST 39 point category | Lower He-sea of SI, Sea of Blood |
| Son Pt | ST 45 |
| Why doesn't the ST channel stop bleeding | because Yang channels do not stop bleeding |
| ST 30 location | on lower abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the midline, level with the superior border of the pubic symphysis (CV2) |
| ST44 actions | clears heat from the ST channel and alleviates pain, harmonizes the intestines and clears damp-heat |
| branch separates at ST42 to | medial side of the tip of the big toe at SP1 |
| ST 17 location | at the center of the nipple, in the 4th intercostal space, 4 cun lateral to the midline |
| ST 9 point category | Sea of Qi, Window of Heaven |
| Lower He Sea Point | ST 36 |
| Which points are used to treat shoulder conditions | LI 15, SJ 14, Qian Jian, ST 38 |
| 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 |
| Entry pt | ST 1 |
| What Vessel runs along the Ren Channel | Penetrating vessel |
| 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 |
| 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 39 location | on the lower leg, 3 cun inferior to ST 37, one finger breath lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia |
| 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) |
| Jing River | ST 41 |
| Which is the lower HE-sea of SI | ST 39 |
| Where does the divergent channel connect to | The HT |
| 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 40 point category | Luo Connecting |
| Xi Cleft Pt | ST 34 |
| 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 |
| which ST points are the same horizontal level | ST 38 and ST 40 |
| ST 39 actions | moves SI Qi and transforms stagnation, regulates and harmonizes the intestines and clears damp-heat, activates the channel and alleviates pain |
| Which point is level with ST 34 | SP 10 |
| What is the name of ST 36 | Leg 3 mile-if getting tired needle point and go 3 more miles |
| Where is CV 12 located | 4 cun superior to CV 8 |
| ST 42 point category | Yuan Source, Exit |
| 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 |
| which ST points are located 2 cun from midline | Abdomen points |
| Which channel has the most points | BL has 67 points |
| ST 9 action | regulates Qi and Blood and lowers rebellion, benefits the throat and neck, alleviates pain |
| ST 38 action | expels wind-damp and alleviates pain, benefits the shoulder |
| Sea of Qi pt | ST 9 |
| ST 1 location | eyes looking directly forward, located directly below the pupil between the eyeball and the infraorbital ridge |
| Luo Pt | ST 40 |
| which points are on same line lateral to CV8 | SP15, KD 16, ST 25 |
| ST 25 point category | Front Mu Point of LI |
| Jing Well | ST 45 |
| Which 3 points are contraindicated in acupuncture | ST, CV 17, CV8 |
| ST 25 location | on abdomen, 2 cun lateral to the umbilicus |
| what is plum pit | symptom that something feels stuck in the throat, phlegm and stagnation |
| Lower He Sea of LI pt | ST 37 |
| 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 |
| which ST point is contraindicated in acupuncture and moxabustion | ST 17, just use as reference point |
| ST 8 location | at the corner of the forehead, 4.5 cun lateral to DU 24 and .5 cun within the anterior hailine |
| Which point is named Sea of Blood but not in the category of Sea of Blood points | SP10 |
| 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 |
| from ST 6 ascending anteriorly to the | ear passing ST 7 to GB 3 |
| Which two channels have points on there arms and legs that can be used to regulate Qi and Blood | LI and ST |
| ST 43 point category | Shu-stream |
| Where does the primary ST channel begin | lateral side of the nose at LI20 |
| from GB 3 ascends within the hairline to the | temporal region to ST 8 following harline to meet with DU24 |
| From UB1 the ST descends to meet | ST 1 in the orbital ridge of the eye |
| What does alleviates pain mean | local pain in area or along channel in muscle groups |
| Which is the tonifying point on ST channel | ST 36 |
| which ST point on the face is used for back pain | ST3 |
| ST36 point category | Horary, He-Sea, Command point of Abdomen, Sea of Food |
| ST 41 point category | Jing-River, Mother |
