Stomach 8 Location
- Stomach 8 is located 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline at the corner of the forehead, 4.5 cun lateral to the Du channel.
- The point lies on a vertical line midway between the two vertical lines drawn through the outer canthus of the eye and the anterior border of the ear
Stomach 8 Needling
- To needle Stomach 8, use a transverse insertion to a maximum depth of 0.5 cun.
Stomach 8 TCM Theory
The main actions of Stomach 8 are:
- It clears dizziness and headaches due to Damp and Phlegm.
- It expels Wind and Heat in cases of eye problems and facial paralysis.
