Atlas of Acupuncture

4.3 The Stomach Channel System – Foot yangming(zu yang ming jing luo)

Location

On the 2nd toe, 0.1 cun from the lateral corner of the nail.

How to find

ST-45is located at the junction of two tangents drawn along the

lateral and proximal border of the nail of the 2nd toe, approxi-

mately 0.1 cun from the margin of the nail.

Needling

0.1 cun vertically or obliquely in a proximal direction or prick to

bleed.

Actions/Indications

● Opens the channel and clears Heat from the yangmingchan-

nels (L.I./ST)

● Calms and regulates the shen

Special features

Jing-well point, Metal point, sedation point, important distal

point for all Heat disorders affecting the head. For severe insom-

nia due to Fire or Phlegm-Heat, apply moxibustion (‘small Fire

attracting big Fire’ technique).

Strict Exchange LIDUI ST-45

ST-45

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