Stomach 4, Abbreviated as ST 4, Transliterated Dicang in Chinese, Earth Granary in English.
ST 4 Acupuncture Point Location:
On the face, lateral to the corner of the mouth, directly below the pupil of the eye.
ST 4 Acupuncture Point Indications:
- Wry mouth (crooked jaw), salivation
- Twitching of the eyelids, twitching of the corner of the mouth (Bell’s palsy, trigeminal neuralgia)
ST 4 Acupuncture Point Benefits:
Dispels Wind, relieves pain, activates the meridian.
Classification:
Crossing point of the Stomach, Large Intestine Meridians and the Yang Qiao Vessel
