Acupuncture Points on the Stomach Channel of Foot Yang Ming
- Meeting Point of the Stomach and Large Intestine Channels with the Yang Motility and Conception Vessels
Eliminates wind from the faceActivates the channel and alleviates pain
Deviation of the mouth, salivation, twitching of eyelids.
Where is ST-04 located?
- A Manual of Acupuncture (p. 132): 0.4 cun lateral to the corner of the mouth.
- Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (p. 146): Lateral to the corner of the mouth, directly below the pupil.
Puncture subcutaneously 1.0-1.5 inches with the tip of the needle directed towards Jiache (ST 6). Moxibustion is applicable.
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