ST-04 (Di Cang) Earth Granary - Acupuncture point on the Stomach Channel of Foot Yang Ming

"The Kidneys manifest in the head hair"

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Channel Theory

Qi Circulation Times

Qi Circulation Path

Major Points

Channels

Lung Channel

Lg. Intestine Channel

Stomach Channel

Spleen Channel

Heart Channel

Small Intestine

Bladder Channel

Kidney Channel

Pericardium Channel

San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

Liver Channel

Ren Mai
(Conception Vessel)

Du Mai
(Governing Vessel)

The Extra Points

Acu Point ST-04 (Di Cang) Earth Granary

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

Actions:

Eliminates wind from the face
Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Indications:

Deviation of the mouth, salivation, twitching of eyelids.

Location (CAM):

Lateral to the corner of the mouth, directly below the pupil.

Location (AMOA):

0.4 cun lateral to the corner of the mouth.

Needling Method:

Puncture subcutaneously 1.0-1.5 inches with the tip of the needle directed towards Jiache (ST 6). Moxibustion is applicable.

References

Acupuncture

11. Grasping the Wind (First Edition) - Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss

9. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Revised Edition) - Cheng Xinnong

8. A Manual of Acupuncture (First Edition) - Peter Deadman

10. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text (First Edition) - Shanghai College of TCM