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ST 8 Acupuncture Point

ST 8 Acupuncture Point

ST 8 Acupuncture Point is called as tóu wéi. Tou means Head. Wei means Corner. This point is at the corner between two hair lines at the end of the forehead.

ST 8 Acupuncture Point
ST 8 Acupuncture Point

ST 8 Acupuncture Point Location

At the corner of the forehead, 0.5 cun posterior to the anterior hairline, 4.5 cun lateral to the anterior midline. Needle subcutaneously 0.5 – 1 cun.

Corner of forehead, 4.5 cun lateral to DU-24 and 0.5 cun within anterior hairline

ST 8 Acupuncture Point Names

tóu wéi 頭維

Head’s Binding

Stomach 8 Head Corner

Speciality

  • Meeting Point on the Stomach Channel with the Gall Bladder Channel and Yang Linking Vessel

Caution

Functions

  • Expels wind and stops pain
  • Brightens the eyes

Indication

  • Headache
  • Blurring of Vision
  • Ophthalmagia
  • Lacrimation when attacked by Wind
  • headache, splitting headache, dizziness, vomiting
  • dim vision, bursting pain in eyes
  • dyspnea, hemiplegia

Diseases

Ear disorders, facial muscle paralysis, headache and migraine.

Discomfort

Area of Protection

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