Once in a while, I get heart burn. I don’t understand why it’s called HEART burn, since it’s an esophagus and stomach issue! In TCM, it’s classified as ST heat. What I like about the TCM Stomach system (meridian & organ) is that it’s very closely related to the western Stomach (which makes it easy to teach!)

The TCM Stomach (a Yang organ) is also very closely related to its Yin partner, the TCM Spleen.

• Said to be the most important Yang organ!
• It controls the ripening & rotting of food (with the SP)
• If ST Qi is strong, the prognostic of any disease will be good.
• Controls the transportation of Food Qi
• ST is the origin of fluids (likes moisture)
• ST & SP are Yin – Yang opposite:  ST gets dry & SP gets damp, ST has tendency to be Excess & SP deficiency, ST hates heat & SP hates cold, ST rebels & SP sinks.

You’ll find everyone about the TCM Stomach below. Enjoy 🙂

And keep rocking it using TCM,

Clara
TCM Geek

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The Stomach System in TCM

TCM Stomach Patterns

ST Fire is a very common patterns which can benefit form a cooling diet. Recommend chamomile tea, apple cider vinegar and baking soda. Also, green smoothies made of parsley, cucumber, celery and aloe vera.

ST Fire in TCM

The Stomach Meridian and its most used points in clinical practice

Some of the commonly used Stomach acupuncture points

ST 1-2-3-4 are great points for Bell’s Palsy, post Stroke facial paralysis.

ST 6 is amazing to treat clenched jaw, jaw pain, toothache and Bells’ Palsy. Additionally, because it is a Ghost point, it’s great for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.

ST 7 is great for trigeminal neuralgia, toothache, TMJ, and tinnitus.

ST 8 is the best point for migraines! Especially when there is nausea, vomiting and or sensitivity to light. I use it all the time during pregnancy (since we can’t needle Li 4) with great results!
It’s also useful for eye pain, dizziness, and facial paralysis post stroke or with Bell’s Palsy.

ST 36 is probably the most used point in clinical practice.
Commander point, He-Sea point, Lower He-Sea point, Earth Point, Sea of Water & Grain. It tonifies Qi & Blood, expel pathogens, strengthen Wei Qi, Harmonize ST & SP and all digestive issues, and maintains overall health!

ST 40 – my all time favourite acupuncture point! I want to needle ST 40 on everyone!
Best point for phlegm (visible and invisible). Great for large of amount of phlegm, asthma, cysts, atherosclerosis and cystic acne.  Equally, obesity, anxiety, dizziness, depression, panic attack, and manic behaviour. Did I mention? I LOVE ST 40!

ST 44 is the best acupuncture point to clear FIRE! Especially drain Stomach Heat and Fire. It’s great to cool down fever, regulate St & Li for acid reflux, burning epigastric pain, smelly stools with diarrhea or constipation, and relieve pain for toothache, canker sore in the mouth, bleeding gums, sore throat and pain the face.