ST1

Chengqi

Star

承泣 (Chéngqì) — Container of Tears

Stomach channel · point 1

Meeting point of the Stomach channel with the Yang Qiao Mai and Ren Mai

Location

On the face, directly below the pupil, between the eyeball and the infraorbital ridge.

Needling

Depth: 0.3–0.7 cun
Angle: Perpendicular, directed slowly along the orbital ridge with the eye closed and the eyeball pushed gently upward
⚠ Cautions: High-risk point. Do not lift, thrust or rotate the needle; press the site firmly for at least a minute after withdrawal. Haematoma is common even with correct technique.

Functions

  • Benefits the eyes and expels wind
  • Stops lacrimation

Indications

Red, swollen and painful eyesexcessive tearingnight blindness and blurred visiontwitching of the eyelidsfacial paralysis

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