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Location
On the lateral side of the 2nd toe 0.1 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail.
Categories
- Jing-Well point of the Stomach meridian
The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.
Cautions
Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders or diabetes.
Indications
Conditions for which ST45 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Anxiety JumpinessPoor AppetiteCold FeetCold LegCounterflow InversionDepressionDesire SingingDesire SleepFacial DroopDischarge Nasal YellowDisease FebrilePsychological DisorderPsychological Nudity Inappropriate DisorderPsychological Running Around DisorderAbdominal BloatingChest BloatingDizzinessDreaming ExcessiveDryness LipsFrightAbdominal FullnessChest FullnessHeatHeat HeadHeat StomachHunger ExcessiveInsomniaJaundiceMalariaNervousnessNosebleedKnee PainToothachePharyngitisRhinitisCold Shin SensationSpontaneous SweatingFacial SwellingSwollen KneeTetanusLoss of ConsciousnessUrine Yellow
TCM actions
What classical sources say ST45 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.
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Protocols using ST45
- Insomnia Disturbance Of The Stomach – ST40, ST45, SP01, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60038-6 ↗)
- Neuralgia Trigeminal, Facial Trigeminal Pain – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST03, ST07, ST36, ST44, ST45, SI18, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, LV03, GV26 (doi:10.1590/S1807-59322009001200014 ↗)
- Nightmares – ST45, SP01 (doi:10.1155/2012/268237 ↗)
- Fatigue, Dizziness, Tinnitus, Headache, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Itchiness, Edema, Palpitation, Knee Pain, Back Pain, Vision Blurred, Cervical Pain, Stiffness Shoulder, Cramp Leg, Lower-limb Pain, Upper-limb Numbness, Lower-limb Numbness, Hemodialysis Complication – LU05, LU09, LI02, LI11, ST41, ST45, SP02, SP05, HT07, HT09, SI03, SI08, BL65, BL67, KD01, KD07, PC07, PC09, TB03, TB10, GB38, GB43, LV02, LV08 (doi:10.1155/2015/802846 ↗)
- Cerebral Infarction Acute, Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficit – LU11, LI01, LI04, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC08, PC09, TB01, GB20, GB44, LV01, LV03, CV24, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2013-5 ↗)
- Headache Migraine – LI04, ST45, BL67, TB05, TB23, GB08, GB20, GB34, GB41, GB44, LV03 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190714-k0006 ↗)
- Migraine, Headache Migraine – LI04, ST45, BL67, TB05, TB23, GB08, GB20, GB34, GB41, GB44, LV03, XH05 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190714-k0006 ↗)
- Mastitis – LI04, ST36, ST37, ST40, ST44, ST45, BL14, BL15, PC06, PC09, GB21, LV03, CV06 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250211-k0004 ↗)
- Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST03, ST07, ST36, ST44, ST45, SI18, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, LV03, GV26, CVC02, TF10 (doi:10.1590/S1807-59322009001200014 ↗)
- Urinary Retention Post-stroke – LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2017.10.004 ↗)
- Coma – LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, GV26 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
- Hysteria – LU11, LI01, LI04, ST45, SP01, HT07, HT09, SI01, SI03, BL67, KD01, PC06, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, LV03, GV26 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
- Wind Interior, Wind Interior – LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL18, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB20, GB44, LV01, LV03, GV16, GV20 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
- Consciousness Loss, Consciousness Loss – LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, GV26 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
- Heart Yin Deficiency, Heart Yin Deficiency – ST27, ST45, HT06, HT07, BL14, BL15, KD04, XB02T4, XB02T5 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
- Wind Liver, Wind Liver – LU11, ST01, ST03, ST04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST42, ST45, SI03, SI08, BL01, BL02, BL03, BL04, BL05, BL06, BL09, BL10, BL41, XU25 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
- Phlegm Misting Heart, Phlegm Misting Heart – ST23, ST24, ST40, ST41, ST45, SI19, BL03, BL08, KD20 (Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes)
- Consciousness Loss – LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, BL67, KD01, PC09, TB01, GB44, LV01, GV26 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
- Toothache, Fire Stomach, Toothache – LI02, LI04, LI11, ST06, ST07, ST44, ST45 (Tang Hua-Sheng et al.. [Controlled observation on combination of Shu-stream and Ying-spring acupoints for toothache].. Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion, 2013)
- Delirium, Malaria, Fever High, Psychological Confusion Disorder – LU11, LI01, ST45, SP01, HT09, SI01, SI03, BL67, KD01, PC05, PC09, TB01, TB02, GB41, GB44, LV01, GV13, GV14 (sacredlotus.com ↗)
Most often selected alongside ST45
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with ST45. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- BL67Reaching Yin11 protocols
- GB44Foot Opening To Yin10 protocols
- PC09Central Surge10 protocols
- SP01Hidden White10 protocols
- HT09Lesser Surge9 protocols
- KD01Bubbling Spring9 protocols
- LU11Lesser Metal9 protocols
- LI01Metal Yang8 protocols
- LI04Junction Valley8 protocols
- LV01Big Mound8 protocols
- LV03Great Surge8 protocols
- SI01Lesser Marsh8 protocols