Somach 35-45 2 Star Points

Question 1

ST 35 Name

Answer 1

Calf’s Nose

Question 2

ST 35 Location

Answer 2

When knee is flexed, point is at lower border of patella, in depression lateral to patellar ligament

Question 3

ST 35 Needling

Answer 3

0.7-1 perp

Question 4

ST 35 Action

Answer 4

Dispels wind damp and reduce swelling
Activates channel and alleviates pain

Question 5

ST 35 Indication

Answer 5

Lateral xian point
Knee stiffness, pain, strain, arthritis
Links to kidneys

Question 6

ST 37 Name

Answer 6

Upper Great Void

Question 7

ST 37 Classification

Answer 7

Lower He-Sea of the Large Intestine
Point of Sea of Blood (with ST 39 and UB11)

Question 8

ST 37 Location

Answer 8

6 cun below ST 35, one finger breadth from anterior border of the tibia

Question 9

ST 37 Needling

Answer 9

0.5-1.2 perp

Question 10

ST 37 Action

Answer 10

Regulates intestines, transforms stagnation
Clears damp heat and alleviates diarrhea and dysenteric disorder
Regulates spleen and stomach
Activates channel, alleviates pain

Question 11

ST 37 Indication

Answer 11

Distension, pain
Constipation
Abscess
Any kind of diarrhea

Question 12

ST 38 Name

Answer 12

Lines Open

Question 13

ST 38 Location

Answer 13

8 cun below ST 35, one finger breadth from anterior border of the tibia

Question 14

ST 38 Needling

Answer 14

0.5-1

Question 15

ST 38 Action

Answer 15

Expels wind damp, alleviates pain
Benefits Shoulder

Question 16

ST 38 Indication

Answer 16

Best point for shoulder pain

Question 17

ST 39 Name

Answer 17

Lower great Void

Question 18

ST 39 Classification

Answer 18

Lower He-Sea of Small Intestine
Point of Sea of Blood

Question 19

ST 39 Location

Answer 19

9 cun below ST 35, one finger breadth from anterior border of the tibia

Question 20

ST 39 Needling

Answer 20

0.5-1 perp

Question 21

ST 39 Action

Answer 21

Moves Small Intestine Qi
Transforms Stagnation
Regulates and harmonizes intestines to clear damp hear
Activates Channel, alleviates pain

Question 22

ST 39 Indication

Answer 22

Small intestine damp heat moving to bladder – UTI
Gas from food stag
Celiac
Severe lower abdomen pain, hernia pain, testes pain

Question 23

ST 42 Name

Answer 23

Rush Yang

Question 24

ST 42 Classification

Answer 24

Yuan Source Point

Question 25

ST 42 Location

Answer 25

On the dome of the instep of the foot, between the tendons of long extensor muscles of great toe and long extensor muscle of toes, where pulsation of dorsal artery of foot is palpable

Question 26

ST 42 Caution

Answer 26

avoid dorsal artery

Question 27

ST 42 Needling

Answer 27

0.3-0.5 perp

Question 28

ST 42 Action

Answer 28

Clears heat from Stomach channel Harmonize stomach fu Calm spirit Activates channel and alleviates pain

Question 29

ST 43 Name

Answer 29

Sunken Valley

Question 30

ST 43 Classification

Answer 30

Shu-Stream Point (Wood)

Question 31

ST 43 Location

Answer 31

In depression distal to the junction of the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones

Question 32

ST 43 Needling

Answer 32

0.3-0.5 perp

Question 33

ST 43 Action

Answer 33

Regulates Spleen and disperses edema Regulates and harmonizes Stomach and Intestines

Question 34

ST 45 Name

Answer 34

Strict Exchange

Question 35

ST 45 Location

Answer 35

On lateral side of 2nd toe 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail

Question 36

ST 45 Classifcation

Answer 36

Jing-Well Point (Metal)

Question 37

ST 45 Needling

Answer 37

Subc 0.1

Question 38

ST 45 Action

Answer 38

Clears heat from Stomach channel Clears heat Calms spirit Restores Consciousness

Question 39

ST 45 Indication

Answer 39

Opposite end Mania Insomnia