Stomach 8

ST 8 / Touwei / Head Corner

Point Location

Directly above ST 7, .5 cun within the anterior hairline at the corner of the forehead, 4.5 cun lateral to the midline of the head.

 

Associations

• Meeting Point of ST, GB and Yang Wei

 

Indications / Conditions Treated

• Headache

• Eye pain and swelling

• Blurry vision

• Lacrimation

• Hemiplegia 

 

TCM Actions

• Expels Wind
• Alleviates pain
• Clears Heat
• Brightens the eyes

 

TCM Patterns treated

• LV Wind
• LV Yang Rising