**Stomach 33 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Yin Shi - Yin Market
Caution: None
Foot Yang Ming
**Stomach 33 - Location
5 cun above the knee crease, between the muscles of rectus femoris and vastus lateralis, on a line from the anterior superior iliac spine to the lateral border of the patella
**Stomach 33 - Features
None
**Stomach 32 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Fu Tu - Crouching Rabbit
Caution: Forbidden in pregnancy
Foot Yang Ming
**Stomach 32 - Location
8 cun above the knee crease, on a line from the anterior iliac spine to the lateral border of the patella.
**Stomach 32 - Features
Point of Departure of the Stomach Divergent MeridianPoint of Departure of Spleen Separate Meridian (vB)Reunion of Veins / Works on Veins (vB)*Acts on lower Stomach
**Stomach 31 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Bi Guan - Thigh Gate / Barrier
Caution: None
Foot Yang Ming
**Stomach 31 - Location
In a depression level with the inferior border of the symphysis pubis, lateral to the sartorius muscle, on a line from the anterior superior iliac spine to the lateral border of the patella (Flexing the thigh will help locating this point)
**Stomach 31 - Features
Regulates Qi in the legs
Stomach 30 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Qi Chong - Rushing Qi
Caution: Internally, the presence of the spermatic cord in men or the round ligament in women makes a deep insertion dangerous.
Foot Yang Ming
Stomach 30 - Location
2 cun lateral to Ren-2
Stomach 30 - Features
Sea of Nourishment Upper point
Important point of Chong Mai
Lower Meeting Point of Stomach and Spleen Divergent meridians
Arrival of the branch from ST-12 (Internal vessel)
Meets the Gall Bladder meridian
Stomach 29 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Gui Lai - Return
Caution: None
Foot Yang Ming
Stomach 29 - Location
2 cun lateral to Ren-3
Stomach 29 - Features
None
Stomach 28 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Shui Dao - Water Path / Way
Caution: None
Foot Yang Ming
Stomach 28 - Location
2 cun lateral to Ren-4
Stomach 28 - Features
The Stomach communicates with the Kidneys via Dai Mai
Regulates Body Fluids (as per point name)
Stomach 27 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Da Ju - Big and Huge
Caution: None
Foot Yang Ming
Stomach 27 - Location
2 cun lateral to Ren-5
Stomach 27 - Features
Meets the five zang
- Shokanten Point of Yang Ming
- In the Nine Continents it appears in the Earth part of Earth, and in the Man part of Heaven. This automatically means it has a strong influence on the Heaven part of Man.
Stomach 26 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Wai Ling - Outer Mound
Caution: None
Foot Yang Ming
Stomach 26 - Location
2 cun lateral to Ren-7
Stomach 26 - Features
None
Stomach 25 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Tian Shu - Celestial Pivot
Caution: None
Foot Yang Ming
Stomach 25 - Location
2 cun lateral to Ren-8
Stomach 25 - Features
Mu Point of the Colon
Receives a vessel from Chong Mai
Meets the Liver meridian
Tonifies Yin in general
Conveys Qi and body fluids to Yang Ming and Spleen
*Shokanten point of Shao Yang
Stomach 24 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Hua Rou Men - Slippery Flesh Gate
Caution: None
Foot Yang Ming
Stomach 24 - Location
2 cun lateral to Ren-9
Stomach 24 - Features
Has an effect on Stomach and Small Intestine
Stomach 23 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Tai Yi - Great / Supreme Unity
Caution: None
Foot Yang Ming
Stomach 23 - Location
2 cun lateral to Ren-10
Stomach 23 - Features
None
*The symptoms related to this point are very much related to the Liver
Stomach 22 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Guan Men - Pass Gate / Barrier
Caution: None
Foot Yang Ming
Stomach 22 - Location
2 cun lateral to Ren-11
Stomach 22 - Features
None
Stomach 21 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Liang Men - Beam Gate
Caution: Forbidden to Moxa during Pregnancy
Foot Yang Ming
Stomach 21 - Location
2 cun lateral to Ren-12
Stomach 21 - Features
Promotes the function of Stomach and Spleen
Stomach 20 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Cheng Man - Receiving / Containing Fullness
Caution: None
Foot Yang Ming
Stomach 20 - Location
2 cun lateral to Ren-13
Stomach 20 - Features
Promotes the function of Stomach and Spleen
Stomach 19 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Bu Rong - Not Contained
Caution: None
Foot Yang Ming
Stomach 19 - Location
2 cun lateral to Ren-14
Stomach 19 - Features
None
Stomach 18 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Ru Gen - Breast Root
Caution: None
Foot Yang Ming
Stomach 18 - Location
In the fifth intercostal space, just superior to the sixth rib, 4 cun lateral to the midline.
Stomach 18 - Features
None
- Together with Ren-18 creates a pathway for Jin-Ye (LingShu)
- Together with Ren-23 creates a pathway for Jin-Ye (vB)
- Here the Stomach communicates with the Chong Mai
Stomach 17 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Ru Zhong - Breast Centre
Caution: Forbidden to Needle and Moxa
Foot Yang Ming
Stomach 17 - Location
In the centre of the nipple
Stomach 17 - Features
None
Stomach 16 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Ying Chuang - Breast Window
Caution: None
Foot Yang Ming
Stomach 16 - Location
In the third intercostal space, just superior to the fourth rib, 4 cun lateral to the midline.
Stomach 16 - Features
None
Stomach 15 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Wu Yi - Room Screen
Caution: None
Foot Yang Ming
Stomach 15 - Location
In the second intercostal space, just superior to the third rib, 4 cun lateral to the midline.
Stomach 15 - Features
None
Stomach 14 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Ku Fang - Storehouse / Storeroom
Caution: None
Foot Yang Ming
Stomach 14 - Location
In the first intercostal space, just superior to the second rib, 4 cun lateral to the midline.
Stomach 14 - Features
None
Stomach 13 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Qi Hu - Qi Door
Caution: None
Foot Yang Ming
Stomach 13 - Location
Inferior to the clavicle, directly below ST-12, 4 cun lateral to the midline.
Stomach 13 - Features
Branches from Small Intestine, Colon, Three Heater and Stomach meridians which then travel to the interior
Small Intestine, Colon, Three Heater and Stomach Divergent Meridians surface here to join the main meridians and go to the head.
Stomach 12 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Que Pen - Empty Basin
Caution: Care must be taken to avoid the blood vessel
Forbidden in Pregnancy
Foot Yang Ming
Stomach 12 - Location
Superior to the clavicle, at the midpoint of the supra-clavicular fossa, 4 cun lateral to the midline.
Stomach 12 - Features
Point of Yin Qiao Mai
Meeting of the Three Leg Yang Tendino muscular meridians.
Meeting of Stomach, Gall Bladder, Colon, Three Heater and Small Intestine meridians (all the Yang except Bladder)
Lower Meeting point of Lung and Colon Divergent Meridians
Branch to Pylorus, which then travels to ST-30
Takes Qi down
Stomach 11 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Qi She - Abode of Qi
Caution: None
Foot Yang Ming
Stomach 11 - Location
Superior to the sternal extremity of the clavicle, in a depression midway between the two heads of the sternocleidomastoid muscle.
Stomach 11 - Features
None
Stomach 10 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Shui Tu - Water Prominence
Caution: None
Foot Yang Ming
Stomach 10 - Location
On the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid muscle, midway between ST-9 and ST-11.
Stomach 10 - Features
None
Stomach 9 - Name in Chinese and English
Caution
Division
Ren Ying - Man’s Welcome
Caution: Forbidden to Moxa
Do not needle to deeply, beware the location of the carotid artery.
Foot Yang Ming
Stomach 9 - Location
Level with the Laryngeal prominence, following the natural neck line, on the anterior border of the sternocleidomastoid
Stomach 9 - Features
Window of Sky Point.
Sea of Qi Lower Point
Brings deep pulses to the surface
- Pulse here shows the state of Yang
- Deeply sedate Qi and Blood (vB)