| Main » Articles » Acupuncture Points » Stomach Meridian (ST) |
ST-20
  Location 3 cun below the sternocostal angle (or 5 cun above the umbilicus) and 2 cun lateral to the anterior midline. How to find The distance between the sternocostal angle and the centre of the umbilicus is divided into 8 cun, which can vary considerably from the patient’s finger cun; therefore, only proportional cun measurements should be used (helpful tool: elastic tape ➞2.3.1). First, measure 3 cun down from the sternocostal angle. Or: Measure 1 cun up from the midpoint of the distance between the umbilicus and the sternocostal angle (➞ Ren-12: spreading hands technique ➞ 2.3.3). From there, measure 2 cun in a lateral direction to locate ST-20. Depending on the shape of the thorax, ST-20 might be located on the lower border of the ribcage in some cases (narrow subcostal angle). Located on the same level are ➞ Ren-13 (anterior midline) and ➞KID-20 (0.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline) and ➞G.B.-24 (on the mamillary line, in the 7th intercostal space). Actions/Indications ● Regulates the Middle Burner and the Stomach Qi ● Regulates the Lung Qi | |
| Category: Stomach Meridian (ST) | | |
| Views: 966 |
| Total comments: 0 | |