ST 1 Acupuncture Point is called as chéng qì. Cheng means to receive. Qi means Tears. This point is below the eye, a place for receiving Tears.
ST 1 Acupuncture Point Location
One the face, on the inferior border of the orbit, in the orbicularis oculi muscle, directly below the pupil when eyes are focused forward. Needle perpendicularly 0.5 – 1 cun.
Between eyeball and infraorbital ridge, directly below pupil
ST 1 Acupuncture Point Names
chéng qì
Stomach 1 Tear Container
Speciality
- Meeting Point on the Stomach Channel with the Yang Heel and Conception Vessels
Caution
Do not manipulate the needle as bleeding occurs very easily.
Functions
- Expels wind and clears heat
- Brightens the eyes
Indication
- Redness with Swelling and pain of the eye
- Lacrimation when attacked by Wind
- Night Blindness
- Facial Paralysis
- Twitching of Eye Lids
- redness, swelling, pain, itchiness of eyes
- lacrimation, vision problems (short sightedness, visual obstruction, night blindness)
Diseases
Facial muscle paralysis and visual disturbances.
Discomfort
Area of Protection
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