ST8 Touwei

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ST8 (Touwei, “Touwei”) is the Meeting point of ST, GB, Yangwei point of the Stomach Meridian. It is located at the corner of the forehead, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, 4.5 cun lateral to the midline of the head. It dispels wind, alleviates pain, benefits the eyes, and calms wheezing.

Location

At the corner of the forehead, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, 4.5 cun lateral to the midline of the head.

Needling

Subcutaneous insertion, 0.5 to 1.0 cun, often directed posteriorly along the scalp.

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TCM functions

Dispels wind, alleviates pain, benefits the eyes, and calms wheezing..

Indications

Headache, splitting headache, one-sided headache, eye pain as if falling out, blurred vision, excessive tearing upon wind exposure, eyelid twitching, dizziness, wheezing with vexation and fullness, vomiting foam, sweating..

Meeting point of ST, GB, Yangwei

Clinical notes

As a primary local point for the head, Touwei is essential for treating various types of headaches, especially one-sided migraines and frontal headaches related to the Yangming channel. Its ability to clear wind and brighten the eyes makes it effective for eye pain, blurred vision, and excessive tearing. The classical prohibition on moxibustion is a significant clinical note to observe.

On the Stomach channel

ST8 is one of 45 points on the Stomach Meridian. Nearby points:

ST4ST5ST6ST7ST9ST10ST11ST12

Frequently asked questions

Where is ST8 located?

ST8 (Touwei) is located at the corner of the forehead, 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, 4.5 cun lateral to the midline of the head.

What is ST8 used for?

ST8 dispels wind, alleviates pain, benefits the eyes, and calms wheezing. Common clinical indications include headache, splitting headache, one-sided headache, eye pain as if falling out, blurred vision, excessive tearing upon wind exposure, eyelid twitching, dizziness, wheezing with vexation and fullness, vomiting foam, sweating.

How is ST8 needled?

Subcutaneous insertion, 0.5 to 1.0 cun, often directed posteriorly along the scalp. Caution: Classical texts consistently forbid moxibustion on this point. The Zi Sheng Jing mentions a conflicting account from the Ming Tang which allows needling to 4.5 fen but warns that moxibustion causes swelling under the eye as large as a fist.

Which meridian is ST8 on?

ST8 is a point on the Stomach Meridian (Zú Yángmíng Wèijīng).

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