ST08 Touwei (Head Corner)

Location

On the lateral side of the head, 0.5 thumb widths above the anterior hairline at the corner of the forehead & 4.5 thumb widths lateral to the midline of the head.

Indications

Conditions for which ST08 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

TCM actions

What classical sources say ST08 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Protocols using ST08

The 50 best-sourced of 83, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

• Trigeminal Neuralgia – ST08, GB04, GB05, GB06, GB20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
• Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST41, ST44, SP06, SI18, BL02, BL65, TB05, TB17, GB03, GB14, GB20, LV03, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
• Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI04, LI11, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST36, ST44, SP06, SI18, BL02, GB01, GB14, LV02, LV03, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
• Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI04, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST36, SP06, SI18, GB14, LV03, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
• Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI04, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST36, ST44, SP06, SI18, TB05, GB14, LV03, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
• Neuralgia Occipital, Occipital Pain, Cervical Pain – ST08, BL04, BL10, GB12, GB20, GV16, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60040-0 ↗)
• Dizziness, Vertigo, Tremor, Irritability, Inattention, Chorea, Tic Head, Tic Eyelid, Tic Scalp, Taste Bitter, Taste Dry – LI04, ST08, GB20, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60083-2 ↗)
• Paralysis Facial, Bell's Palsy, Facial Palsy Peripheral – ST04, ST08 (doi:10.1093/ecam/neh102 ↗)
• Insomnia, Depression Major, Mood Depressed – ST08, GB08, GB15, GV20 (doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0029651 ↗)
• Headache, Vomiting, Nausea, Migraine, Head Pain – LI04, ST08, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, BL02, BL10, BL11, BL60, PC06, TB05, GB02, GB08, GB14, GB34, GB41, LV02, LV03, GV18, GV23 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 ↗)
• Eye Pain, Headache Severe – ST08, PC07 (doi:10.1155/2012/268237 ↗)
• Headache Migraine – ST08, ST36, TB05, GB20 (doi:10.1155/2012/543943 ↗)
• Chest Pain, Dyspnea, Poststernotomy Pain, Reduced Lung Function – LI04, ST08, SI06, BL60, GB08, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2013/219817 ↗)
• Anxiety, Dizziness, Constipation, Vomiting, Nausea, Photophobia, Headache Migraine, Headache Unilateral, Head Sharp Pain, Aura Visual – ST08, SP06, SP09, GB08, GB20, LV02 (doi:10.7453/gahmj.2013.060 ↗)
• Depression Post-stroke, Ischemic Stroke, Stroke Hemorrhagic – LI04, LI11, ST08, ST36, GB08, GB15, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-255 ↗)
• Dysmenorrhea, Urination Frequent, Pelvic Pain, Leucorrhea, Uterine Myoma – ST08, ST25, ST36, SP06, GB16, CV02, CV03, CV04, CV08 (doi:10.1016/j.imr.2018.10.003 ↗)
• Nausea, Headache Migraine, Headache Unilateral, Aura Visual, Sensitivity Light, Sensitivity Noise, Aura Blurred-vision – LI04, ST08, ST44, GB08 (doi:10.4103/ijoy.IJOY_11_18 ↗)
• Vomiting, Nausea, Photophobia, Migraine, Phonophobia, Headache Episodic – LI04, ST08, BL10, GB08, GB20, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1136/bmj.m697 ↗)
• Headache Migraine, Headache Migraine Episodic – LI04, ST08, SP06, BL02, BL12, TB05, GB04, GB08, GB20, GB34, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2020.570335 ↗)
• Headache Migraine, Headache Migraine Without Aura – ST08, GB05, GB08, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04349-w ↗)
• Fatigue, Headache, Lethargy, Headache Temporal, Neck Pain, Headache Bilateral, Vasculitis Temporal-arteritis – ST08, SI19, BL08, GB01, GB08, GB18 (doi:10.1016/j.jams.2017.12.002 ↗)
• Depression, Cognitive Dysfunction, Memory Impaired, Concentration Impaired, Executive Function Impaired – LU09, ST08, KD03, GB13, LV03, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.12688/f1000research.146897.4 ↗)
• Neuropathic Pain, Herpes Zoster Head, Herpes Zoster Face, Neuralgia Postherpetic Risk – ST08, TB23, GB15, GV23 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000042066 ↗)
• Insomnia, Agitation, Disorientation, Sleep Disturbed, Traumatic Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury – LI04, LI11, ST08, HT07, BL07, KD07, GB08, GB13, GB34, LV02, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1186/s13256-025-05444-3 ↗)
• Stress, Depression, Insomnia, Ptsd, Trauma Domestic Violence – ST08, PC06, GB08, GB15, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s12906-025-05033-3 ↗)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder, Repetitive Behavior, Social Communication Deficit – ST08, GB13, GB19, GV17, GV24 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000014880 ↗)
• Alopecia, Alopecia Areata, Hair Loss – LI04, ST08, ST36, BL07, KD03, PC06, GB05, LV02, GV20, GV22 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2021.24.3.93 ↗)
• Anxiety, Insomnia, Depression Cancer-related – ST08, HT07, GB20, GV20 (doi:10.3389/fonc.2022.1036634 ↗)
• Headache Tension-type – ST08, GB20, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230189 ↗)
• Headache Cluster – ST08, GB14 (doi:10.22246/jikm.2023.44.6.1197 ↗)
• Headache Migraine – LI04, ST08, GB20, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s44424-025-00029-9 ↗)
• Headache Tension-type – LI04, ST08, GB20, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.27879/d.cnki.ggxzy.2025.000086 ↗)
• Headache Internal Injury, Headache Deficiency – ST08, ST40, SP10, BL20, BL23 (doi:10.19589/j.cnki.issn1004-6569.2018.16.171 ↗)
• Dizziness, Cervical Spondylosis Vertebral Artery Type – ST08, BL10, GB08, GB12, GB20, GV16 (doi:10.13729/j.issn.1671-7813.2014.11.73 ↗)
• Trigeminal Neuralgia, Facial Pain – LI04, LI10, LI20, ST02, ST07, ST08, TB17, GB02, GB14, GB20, CV24 (doi:10.13729/j.issn.1671-7813.Z20180246 ↗)
• Paralysis Facial Chronic – LI04, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST08, SI18, BL02, TB17, GB14, CV24, GV26 (doi:10.13729/j.issn.1671-7813.2015.08.73 ↗)
• Depression, Insomnia, Restlessness Insomnia, Stress Post-traumatic – ST08, PC06, GB08, GB15, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s12906-025-05033-3 ↗)
• Fatigue, Anxiety, Insomnia, Cognitive Impairment, Depression Major, Mood Dysphoric – LI04, ST08, SP06, BL13, BL17, BL19, BL42, BL46, BL48, KD01, LV03, CV06, CV12, CV15, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.761419 ↗)
• Depression, Acute Depressive Disorder – LI04, ST08, SP06, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV15, GV20, XH03 (doi:10.2147/NDT.S601078 ↗)
• Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia, Ptsd – ST08, PC06, GB08, GB15, GV20, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D, XH03, XH05 (doi:10.1002/gps3.70035 ↗)
• Migraine, One-Sided Headache – LI04, ST08, SI03, BL09, PC06, GB08, GB34, LV03 (doi:10.1155/prm/2200276 ↗)
• Paralysis Facial, Bell's Palsy, Facial Palsy Peripheral, Facial Palsy Peripheral Acute, Bell Palsy – ST02, ST04, ST06, ST08, TB17, GB14 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230717-k0002 ↗)
• Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Appetite Decreased, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Behavior Abnormal – LI04, ST08, ST25, ST36, BL15, BL20, GB15, LV03, GV07, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240318-k0001 ↗)
• Facial Droop, Paralysis Facial, Synkinesis Facial, Synkinesia Facial, Eyelid Closure Problems – ST02, ST08, SI18, BL02, GB14, XH05 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250724-k0007 ↗)
• Herpes Zoster, Facial Pain, Perimenopause, Herpes Zoster Head, Herpes Zoster Face – LU07, LI04, ST08, BL10, PC06, GB08, GB20, GB42, GV20, GV23 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250317-0002 ↗)
• Depression, Cognitive Impairment, Depression Major – LU09, ST08, KD03, GB13, LV03, GV20, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (doi:10.12688/f1000research.146897.4 ↗)
• Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Cervical Spondylosis Vertebral Artery Type Dizziness, Cervical Spondylosis Vertebral Artery Type Headache – ST08, GB08, GB19, GB20, GB21, GV15, GV17, GV20, GV24, XH03, XH05 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60043-6 ↗)
• Headache Cluster – LI04, ST08, GB14, XH03 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20211111-k0007 ↗)
• Uterine Myoma, Uterine Fibroids – ST08, ST36, SP06, GB16, CV02, CV03, CV04 (doi:10.1016/j.imr.2018.10.003 ↗)
• Autism Spectrum Disorder – ST08, ST25, ST36, CV12, GV24, XH01A, XH01B, XH01C, XH01D (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20220111-0004 ↗)

Most often selected alongside ST08

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with ST08. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

• GV20100 Convergences39 protocols
• LI04Junction Valley37 protocols
• GB08Leading Valley29 protocols
• GB20Wind Pool26 protocols
• LV03Great Surge22 protocols
• ST36Leg Three Miles20 protocols
• SP06Three Yin Intersection18 protocols
• GV24Spirit Court16 protocols
• GB14Yang Bright14 protocols
• GB15Head Governor Of Tears14 protocols
• ST06Jaw Bone10 protocols
• XH01AFour Spirit Brightness10 protocols

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