STOMACH

Question 1

What is the foot YANGMING organ?

Answer 1

Stomach

Question 2

What DU point and REN point does the stomach channel pass through after starting at L.I.-20?

Answer 2

DU-26 & REN-24

Question 3

What is the major QI point of this channel?

Answer 3

ST-27

Question 4

Which branch of the primary pathway separates at ST-42 to reach SP-1?

Answer 4

The final & 5th branch of the primary pathway

Question 5

Does this pathway go to the upper or lower gums?

Answer 5

the upper gums

Question 6

Does the stomach channel go to the inner or outer canthus of the eye?

Answer 6

The inner/medial canthus

Question 7

What is the “ESSENCE” point?

Answer 7

ST-30

Question 8

What are the Lower He-Sea & Sea of Blood points?

Answer 8

ST-37 & ST-39

Question 9

This stomach point assists with Bell’s palsy, Trigeminal Neuralgia, and stroke conditions:

Answer 9

ST-4 (DICANG) “Earth Granary”

Question 10

Which stomach point can best assist with damp-Phlegm/Phlegm-Heat headaches?

Answer 10

ST-8 (TOUWEI) “Head’s Binding”

Question 11

This is a point to avoid with patients who have Hypertension:

Answer 11

ST-9 (RENYING) “Man’s Welcome” AKA Sea of Qi & Window of Sky point

Question 12

ST-9 is anterior to which L.I. point?

Answer 12

L.I.-18! (which is between the two SCM heads)

Question 13

Which Stomach point meets with all Yang channels except for UB & happens to be contraindicated for pregnancy?

Answer 13

ST-12

Question 14

Which point is level with REN-18 on the Stomach channel?

Answer 14

ST-16

Question 15

Which Stomach point is level with Ren-14?

Answer 15

ST-19 - known as a supporting point for REN-12

Question 16

This point treats many Stomach conditions, like its level REN point (ex., treats Stomach excess, anorexia (TCM))

Answer 16

ST-21 (LIANGMEN) “Beam Gate”, REN-12

Question 17

What is the front-mu point of the L.I.?

Answer 17

ST-25 (TIANSHU) “Heaven’s Pivot”

Question 18

As a Qi regulator point, ST-27 helps the Lower Jiao quite well and offers gynecological support for what kind of menstrual symptoms?

Answer 18

PMS days before flow begins & distended pain in general

Question 19

Which Stomach point can assist with blood relate indication, like blood stagnation, dysmenorrhea, amenorrhea, prolapse of uterus, etc.?

Answer 19

ST-29 (GUILAI) “Return” - level with REN-3

Question 20

This is a point of Sea of Water & Grain, but has an additional function of subduing running piglet qi.

Answer 20

ST-30 (QICHONG) “Rushing Qi” - the Essence point

Question 21

What are all of the Sea of Water & Grain points on the Stomach channel?

Answer 21

ST-30 & ST-36

Question 22

This is a great local point for knee pain & dispels wind-damp:

Answer 22

ST-35 (DUBI) “Calf’s Nose”

Question 23

What is the Xi-Cleft Point of the Stomach channel?

Answer 23

ST-34 (LIANGQIU) “Ridge Mound”

Question 24

What is the Lower He-Sea point of the L.I.?

Answer 24

ST-37 (SHANGJUXU) “Upper Great Void”

Question 25

This Stomach point prevents Disease (Wei Qi), thus supporting stroke and exterior invasion.

Answer 25

ST-36

Question 26

What is the empirical point for shoulder disorders?

Answer 26

ST-38 (TIAKOU) "Lines Opening"

Question 27

Which pathway of the channel is indicated for depressive & manic mental disorders + sudden loss of voice?

Answer 27

Stomach Luo pathway

Question 28

This is helpful for facial and general edema in the body:

Answer 28

ST-43 (XIANGU) "Sunken Valley"

Question 29

This shu point clears heat and calms the spirit + is helpful for local ankle/joint pain:

Answer 29

ST-41 (JIEXI) "Stream Divide"

Question 30

This pathway originates at ST-40 and terminates at the throat:

Answer 30

Luo pathway (travels internally)

Question 31

The front-mu point of the L.I.:

Answer 31

ST-25 (DAHENG) "Great Horizontal"

Question 32

This stomach point eliminates wind and is found at the lateral side of the naso-labial grooveL

Answer 32

ST-3 (JULIAO) "Great Crevice"

Question 33

How do we apply moxa to ST-17 (RUZHONG) "Middle of the Breast"

Answer 33

Trick question! You should not apply moxa nor needles to this point.

Question 34

This is the Yuan Source and helps with pain of the upper teeth:

Answer 34

ST-42 (CHONGYANG) "Rushing Yang"

Question 35

This is a Sea of Blood + Lower He-Sea point for S.I.:

Answer 35

ST-39 (XIAJUXU) "Lower Great Void"