ST8 - Touwei (Stomach Point 8)
Point features
Where is it located
ST8 is located 0.5 cun above the anterior angle of the hairline, 4.5 cun laterally from the anterior midline, in the frontotemporal region of the head.
The location is often not easily identifiable on 2D maps.
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Functions
- Dispels Wind and clears the head
- Eliminates Dampness and clears the orifices
- Relieves pain and retains excess Yang
- Further information available in the app
What is it for
- Temporal and frontal headaches
- Dizziness and feeling of heavy head
- Eye pain
- Further information available in the app
In the app, you can explore all the conditions treatable with ST8, its interactions with other points, and its relation to classical TCM.
Curiosity
ST8 is one of the key points for treating migraines caused by Dampness or Wind. It is often used in combination with GV20, GB8, and LI4 for severe headaches, especially of climatic or energetic origin.
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What you can find with AcupointsMap:
- Interactive 3D visualization of the point
- Complete functions and therapeutic indications
- Needle insertion methods and detailed localization
- Complete pathway of the meridian of Stomach
- Main, Luo, Divergent, Muscle and Extraordinary Meridians
- Associated pathology sheets
- Treatment management on patients and connection with the 3D mannequin
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