ST01 Chengqi (Tear Container)
承泣chéng qìChengqi
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Indications
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Protocols
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Location
With eyes looking straight forward, point is directly below pupil between eyeball and infraorbital ridge.
Cautions
Contraindicated for direct needling; use only pressure.
Indications
Conditions for which ST01 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Common ColdNasal CongestionDeafnessDeviation EyeFacial DroopDryness Nasal PassageEyesight / Vision DimDim VisionEyesight / Vision DizzyDizzy VisionEyesight / Vision Myopia Short SightednessMyopia Short Sightedness VisionEyesight / Vision Night BlindnessNight Blindness VisionEyesight / Vision Superficial ObstructionSuperficial Obstruction VisionHeatItchiness EyeWatery EyesLachrymation HotLachrymation PromoteLachrymation Wind ExposureOculogyric Crisis Eyes Staring UpwardsEye Pain RednessSpeech Impairment SwellingTinnitusTwitch EyelidWind
TCM actions
What classical sources say ST01 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.
Benefit Adrenal GlandBenefit EyesBenefit Kidneys
Protocols using ST01
The 50 best-sourced of 61, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.
- Chloasma, Skin Pigmentation – LI04, LI20, ST01, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, SI18, GB14, CV24, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60004-0 ↗)
- Photophobia, Eye Pain, Vision Blurred, Dry Eye, Eye Itching, Eye Foreign Body Sensation, Eye Burning, Eye Dryness – LU09, LU10, ST01, SP03, HT08, BL02, TB23, GB04, GB20, GV23 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-112 ↗)
- Eye Pain, Dry Eye, Ocular Itching, Foreign Body Sensation, Burning, Dryness Eye, Visual Disturbance, Ocular Redness – LI04, LI11, ST01, BL02, TB23, GB14, GB20, GV23 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-11-107 ↗)
- Paralysis Facial, Sequelae Bell's Palsy, Paresis Facial, Contracture Facial, Spasm Facial, Synkinesis Facial, Stiffness Facial – LI04, LI10, LI20, ST01, ST04, ST06, ST09, ST36, TB17, TB23, GB34 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-71 ↗)
- Dry Eye Syndrome, Ocular Discomfort, Tear Film Instability – LI04, LI11, ST01, BL02, TB23, GB14, GB20, GV23 (doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0036638 ↗)
- Eye Pain, Ocular Itching, Dryness Eye, Visual Disturbance, Ocular Redness, Dry Eye Post-refractive Surgery, Foreign Body Sensation Eye, Burning Eye – LI04, LI11, ST01, BL02, TB23, GB14, GB20, GV23 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-351 ↗)
- Dry Eye, Eye Dryness, Eye Discomfort – LU09, LU10, ST01, SP03, HT08, BL02, TB23, GB14, GB20, GV23 (doi:10.1111/j.1755-3768.2010.02027.x ↗)
- Myopia, Eyestrain, Accommodative Lag, Visual Discomfort – ST01, ST02, BL01, BL02, TB23, GB01 (doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0117552 ↗)
- Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Spasm Facial Hemifacial, Spasm Eyelid, Blepharospasm – LI04, ST01, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST40, SI04, SI18, BL02, TB17, TB23, LV02, LV03 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.019 ↗)
- Paralysis Facial, Sequelae Bell's Palsy, Facial Asymmetry, Facial Stiffness, Facial Muscle Weakness – LI04, LI10, LI20, ST01, ST04, ST06, ST09, ST36, TB17, TB23, GB34 (doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0777-z ↗)
- Diplopia, Paralysis Oculomotor, Ptosis Eyelid, Ophthalmoplegia – LI04, ST01 (doi:10.1155/2016/3961450 ↗)
- Dry Eye, Dry Eye Postmenopausal – LI04, ST01, ST02, BL01, BL02, TB23, GB20, GV20 (doi:10.2147/IJN.S126968 ↗)
- Anxiety, Palpitations, Insomnia, Anger, Chest Discomfort, Paralysis Facial, Irritability – ST01, ST02, ST03, ST04, GB14, GB20, GB21, CV06, CV12, CV17 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2017.20.018 ↗)
- Eye Pain, Dry Eye, Eye Foreign Body Sensation, Eye Dryness, Eye Pruritus, Eye Irritation, Eye Blurry Vision, Eye Congestion, Lacrimation Excessive – ST01, BL02, TB23, GB14 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000031468 ↗)
- Dry Eye, Eye Itching, Eye Foreign Body Sensation, Eye Dryness, Eye Congestion, Eye Strain, Eye Blurred Vision, Eye Dazzle, Eye Excessive Tearing – ST01, BL02, TB23, GB14 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036864 ↗)
- Diplopia, Ptosis Eyelid Right, Oculomotor Nerve Palsy, Eye Movement Limited – LI04, ST01, BL01, BL02, TB05, TB23, GB20, GB41 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000037850 ↗)
- Fatigue, Insomnia, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced, Diplopia, Ptosis Eyelid, Oculomotor Nerve Palsy, Exotropia – ST01, BL01, BL02, TB23, GB01 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000038547 ↗)
- Anxiety, Depression, Blurred Vision, Eye Pain, Dry Eye, Foreign Body Sensation, Dryness Eye, Dry Eye Disease, Visual Fatigue, Ocular Pain – LI20, ST01, SI01, SI03, BL01, BL02 (doi:10.2147/OPTH.S476573 ↗)
- Ptosis, Diplopia, Ophthalmoplegia, Palsy Oculomotor – ST01, BL01, BL02, TB17, TB23, GB03, GB12, GB20 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000043279 ↗)
- Anxiety, Insomnia, Cancer, Distress Psychological, Grief Anticipatory, Sleep Poor Quality – ST01, SP21, SI03, BL02, KD25, PC06, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000044211 ↗)
- Anxiety, Palpitations, Insomnia, Nightmares, Irritability, Ptsd, Hypervigilance, Phobia Cynophobia, Avoidance – LU11, LI11, ST01, HT07, SI03, BL02, KD25, KD27, PC05, PC07, PC08, TB03, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 ↗)
- Myopia Juvenile – LI04, ST01, ST02, BL01, BL02, GB20 (doi:10.62852/ytr/2025/118 ↗)
- Myopia – LI04, ST01, ST02, BL01, BL02, BL18, BL23, TB23, GB01, GB20 (doi:10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2011.16.020 ↗)
- Vision Loss, Visual Impairment, Optic Neuritis – LI04, ST01, ST36, SP06, BL01, BL02, GB20, GB37 (doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.024094 ↗)
- Paralysis Facial, Cheek Weakness, Peripheral Facial Palsy – ST01, ST03, ST04, BL01, BL59, BL62, GB20 (doi:10.27820/d.cnki.gszxy.2023.000108 ↗)
- Dry Eye, Liver Qi Stagnation With Heat – ST01, HT08, BL01, LV02 (doi:10.27021/d.cnki.gfjzc.2025.000113 ↗)
- Anxiety, Insomnia, Ptsd, Phobia – LU11, LI11, ST01, HT07, SI03, BL02, KD25, KD27, PC05, PC07, PC08, TB03, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 ↗)
- Facial Paralysis, Synkinesis Facial – ST01, ST02, ST03, ST04, ST06, GB14, CV24, GV24, GV26, XH03, XH04 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000049719 ↗)
- Myopia, Reduced Visual Acuity, Eye Strain – LU01, LU02, LI20, ST01, ST02, ST03, ST36, ST40, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI18, BL02, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL40, BL57, KD01, KD03, PC06, PC08, TB05, TB17, TB23, GB01, GB14, GB20, GB34, LV03, GV04, GV14, GV16, XH03, XH04, XH05 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046414 ↗)
- Dry Eye, Tear Film Instability, Eye Dry, Discomfort Ocular, Damage Cornea – ST01, BL01, XH07 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250206-0002 ↗)
- Paralysis Facial, Strabismus, Lateral Rectus Palsy, Facial Nerve Injury – LI04, LI19, ST01, ST04, ST05, ST06, SI18, BL02, TB23, GB01, GB14, GB20, XH04 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250220-k0009 ↗)
- Glaucoma, Atrophy Optic, Vision Decreased – ST01, ST36, GB20, GV20 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220516-k0004 ↗)
- Paralysis Facial, Bell Palsy – ST01, ST02, ST03, ST04, ST05, ST06, SI19, TB21, GB02, GV20, XH03, XH04 (doi:10.7759/cureus.112675 ↗)
- Paralysis Facial, Dysarthria, Dysphagia Post-stroke – ST01, ST04, SI18, BL04, CV23, GV24, XH03, XH04 (doi:10.1002/ccr3.72438 ↗)
- Dry Eye – ST01, TB23, GB14, XH05 (doi:10.1016/j.imr.2026.101338 ↗)
- Stroke, Aphasia, Facial Paralysis, Dysphagia – ST01, ST04, SI18, BL04, CV23, GV24, XH03, XH04 (doi:10.1002/ccr3.72438 ↗)
- Dry Eye – LI04, ST01, ST36, SP06, BL01, BL02 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220318-0001 ↗)
- Dry Eye, Dry Eye Disease – ST01, BL02, TB23, GB14, XH05 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000036864 ↗)
- Ptosis, Diplopia, Oculomotor Nerve Palsy – LI04, ST01, BL01, BL02, TB05, TB23, GB20, GB41 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000037850 ↗)
- Ptosis, Diplopia – ST01, BL01, BL02, TB23, GB01, XH04, XH05 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000038547 ↗)
- Diplopia, Ptosis Eyelid, Oculomotor Nerve Palsy – ST01, BL01, BL02, TB17, TB23, GB03, GB12, GB20 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000043279 ↗)
- Dry Eye Syndrome – LI04, ST01, ST36, SP06, BL01, BL02, GB20, GB37 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.09.008 ↗)
- Exotropia, Strabismus – LI11, LI14, ST01, ST02, SI18, BL01, BL02, BL06, TB17, TB23, GB01, GB16, XH04, XH05, XH07, XH14 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250331-0008 ↗)
- Myopia – LU01, LU02, LI20, ST01, ST02, ST03, ST36, ST40, SP03, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI18, BL02, BL13, BL15, BL18, BL19, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL40, BL57, KD01, KD03, PC06, PC08, TB05, TB17, TB23, GB01, GB14, GB20, GB34, LV03, GV04, GV14, GV16, XH03, XH04, XH05 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000046414 ↗)
- Facial Paralysis, Paralysis Abducens Nerve, Paralytic Strabismus – LI04, LI19, ST01, ST04, ST05, ST06, SI18, BL02, TB23, GB01, GB14, GB20, XH04, XH23, XH29, XH43 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250220-k0009 ↗)
- Ptsd, Sleep Disturbance, Phobia Cynophobia – LU11, LI11, ST01, HT07, SI03, BL02, KD25, KD27, PC05, PC07, PC08, TB03, GB01, CV24, GV20, GV26, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1753017 ↗)
- Paralysis Facial, Synkinesis Facial – LI04, ST01, ST02, ST03, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST36, ST44, TB17, GB14, LV03, CV24, GV16, GV20, GV24, GV26, XH03, XH04, XH05 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000049719 ↗)
- Spasm Facial – LI04, ST01, ST02, ST07, ST36, GB20, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.01.008 ↗)
- Dry Eye, Dry Eye Disease – ST01, BL02, TB23, GB14, XH05 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2025.28.4.301 ↗)
- Spasm Facial – LI04, ST01, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST40, SI04, SI18, BL02, TB17, TB23, LV02, LV03 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.019 ↗)
Most often selected alongside ST01
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with ST01. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- BL02Gathered Bamboo44 protocols
- TB23Silken Bamboo Hollow36 protocols
- GB20Wind Pool29 protocols
- LI04Junction Valley26 protocols
- BL01Bright Eyes / Eye Point25 protocols
- GB14Yang Bright21 protocols
- ST02Four Direction Brightness18 protocols
- GB01Pupil Crevice15 protocols
- ST04Earth Granary15 protocols
- ST36Leg Three Miles12 protocols
- ST06Jaw Bone11 protocols
- XH04Fish Waist11 protocols