ST Functions

Question 1

• Pt. of eye problems of all kinds (exs./def./int/ext)
  1. Expels wind and clears heat
  2. Brightens the eyes
  3. Stops lacrimation
  Inscetion perpendicularly - 0.5-1.0 in

-red eyes, swollen eyes, painful eyes, lacrimation, night blindness, twitching of eyelid, facial paralysis

Answer 1

ST. 1

Receiving Tears

Question 2

• Mostly for eye problems
  1. Expels wind and clears heat
  2. Brightens the eyes
  3. Spreads the LV qi and benefits the GB
• twitching of eyelids
  insertion - perpendicularly 0.2-0.3
• red eyes, painful eyes, itchy eyes, twitching of eyelids ,facial paralysis, pain in the face

Answer 2

ST. 2

Four Whites

Question 3

• Eyes problems, but also affects the nose
  1. Expels wind
  2. removes obstructions from the channel and alleviates pain
  3. Relieves Swelling
  insertion- perpendicularly 0.3-0.5 in
• twitching of eyelids, facial paralysis, nose bleeding, toothache, swollen lips, swollen cheek

Answer 3

ST. 3

Great Cheekbone

Question 4

1. Expels wind
2. Removes obstructions from the channel and alleviates pain
3. Benefits tendons and Muscles
   - for the face – the inability to eat, facial paralysis
   - For legs – swelling, atrophy

insertion - Subcutaneous 1.0-1.5 needling towards St.6

• twitching of eyes, deviation of the mouth, salivation

Answer 4

ST. 4

Earth Granary

Question 5

1. Eliminates wind and reduces swelling
   - local pt. for mouth, jaw and face
   - facial paralysis, trismus(lock jaw), swollen cheek, pain in the face, toothache

inspection - obliquity 0.3-0.5 in (depression of cheek)

Answer 5

St. 5

Great Welcome

Question 6

• Big pt. for disorders affecting the Jaw
  1. Expels Wind
• internal (spasm, paralysis, unable chewing)
• external (mumps)
  2. Removes obstructions from the channel and alleviates pain
  3. Benefits the teeth and jaws

insertion - perp. 0.3-0.5 / subcue. towards st.4)

• facial paralysis, toothache, swollen cheek, and face, mumps, trismus

Answer 6

St. 6

Mandible Wheel / Jaw Chariot

Question 7

1. Removes obstructions from the channel
2. Benefits the ear, jaw, and teeth
   (combine w/ St 44 for upper jaw/tooth problem)
   insertion - perp- 0.3-0.5

• deafness, tinnitus, otorrhea, toothache, facial paralysis, the pain of the face, motor impairment of the jaw

Answer 7

St. 7

Lower Passage / Lower gate

Question 8

1. Expels wind, clears heat
2. Brightens the eyes, stops lacrimation
3. relieves pain
4. Relieves dizziness

insertion - subcue. 0.5-1.0 in

• headache, blurry vision, ophthalmalgia, lacrimation

Answer 8

St. 8

Head tied / Head Support

Question 9

1. Regulates qi and blood and lower rebellion
   - moves from the head and sends qi downwards
   - rebellion St qi, rebellious Lu qi, hi/lo BP
2. Removes Masses
3. Benefits the throat
4. Relieves Swelling
   - local pt. for thyroid/speech problems
5. Alleviates Pain
   - acute lumbar pain

insertion - perp. 0.3-0.5 in

• flushing of the face, sore throat, goiter, asthma, dizziness

Answer 9

St. 9

People Welcome

Question 10

1. Benefits the neck and throat
2. Descends the Lu qi

inscetion- perp. 0.3-0.5

• Sore throat, asthma, cough

Answer 10

St. 10

Water Rushing Out