ST-34 (Liang Qiu) Beam Hill - Acupuncture point on the Stomach Channel of Foot Yang Ming

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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-34 (Liang Qiu) Beam Hill

Acupuncture Points on the Stomach Channel of Foot Yang Ming

Xi (Cleft) Point

Actions:

Activates the channel and alleviates pain
Harmonizes the Stomach and alleviates pain
Moderates acute conditions

Indications:

Pain and numbness of the knee, gastric pain, mastitis, motor impairment of the lower extremities.

Location (CAM):

When the knee is flexed, the point is 2 cun above the laterosuperior border of the patella.

Location (AMOA):

On the thigh, on a line drawn between the lateral border of the patella and the anterior superior iliac spine, in a depression 2 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella.

Needling Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. 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