ST-45 (Li Dui) Severe Mouth - Acupuncture point on the Stomach Channel of Foot Yang Ming

"Pensiveness is associated with the Spleen"

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Channel Theory

Qi Circulation Times

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Major Points

Channels

Lung Channel

Lg. Intestine Channel

Stomach Channel

Spleen Channel

Heart Channel

Small Intestine

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Pericardium Channel

San Jiao Channel

Gall Bladder Channel

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The Extra Points

Acu Point ST-45 (Li Dui) Severe Mouth

Acupuncture Points on the Stomach Channel of Foot Yang Ming

Jing-Well & Metal Point

Actions:

Clears heat from the Stomach channel
Clears heat, calms the spirit and restores consciousness

Indications:

Facial swelling, deviation of the mouth, epistaxis, toothache, sore throat and hoarse voice, abdominal distension, coldness in the leg and foot, febrile diseases, dream-disturbed sleep, mania.

Location (CAM):

On the lateral side of the 2nd toe, 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail.

Location (AMOA):

On the dorsal aspect of the second toe, at the junction of lines drawn along the lateral border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.

Needling Method:

Puncture subcutaneously 0.1 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