# ST09 Renying (Man's Prognosis) – Stomach Meridian

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Location: Level with tip of the adam's apple where pulsation of the common the carotid artery is palpable on the anterior border of the scm muscle.

Cautions: Caution near carotid artery; avoid deep needling.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/st09

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Asthma, Benefit Descend Rebellion, Benefit Neck, Benefit Neck, Benefit Regulate Blood, Benefit Regulate Qi, Benefit Throat, Benefit Throat, Descend Rebellion, Spiritual Relating To Physical World Disorder, Spiritual Relating To Physical World Disorder, Turmoil Disorder, Turmoil Disorder, Dizziness, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Difficulty Swallowing, Difficulty Swallowing, Eyesight / Vision Dizzy, Dizzy Vision, Chest Fullness, Chest Fullness, Goiter, High Blood Pressure, High Blood Pressure, Hypotension Low Blood Pressure, Hypotension Low Blood Pressure, Itchiness Throat, Itchiness Throat, Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Headache, Headache, Sore Throat, Sore Throat, Phlegm Throat, Phlegm Throat, Pulse / Heart Rate Pulseless Syndrome, Pulse Heart Rate Pulseless Syndrome, Facial Redness, Facial Redness, Regulate Blood, Regulate Qi, Scrofula, Swelling, Thyroiditis, Tonsillitis, Vomiting

## Most often selected alongside ST09

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 20 protocols
- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 18 protocols
- LI11 (Pond At The Bend) – 16 protocols
- LV03 (Great Surge) – 16 protocols
- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 14 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 11 protocols
- GB20 (Wind Pool) – 9 protocols
- TB17 (Hurricane) – 8 protocols

## Protocols using ST09

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-71 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension, Blood Pressure Elevated | LI04, LI11, ST09, ST36, SP06, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV23 | 5 days | doi:10.1155/2013/808971 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension, Medication Side Effects Diarrhea, Medication Side Effects Fatigue, Medication Side Effects Flushing, Medication Side Effects Palpitations | LI04, LI11, ST09, ST36, SP06, CV04, CV06 | 84 days | doi:10.1136/acupmed-2013-010407 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dizziness, Headache, Insomnia, Vertigo, Palpitation, Hypertension Essential, Hypertension Mild | ST09, KD03, PC06, LV03 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-380 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Headache, Insomnia, Nausea, Vertigo, Hypertension Essential, Hypertension Mild, Heaviness Head | LI11, ST09, ST36, LV03 | 42 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-380 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Sequelae Bell's Palsy, Facial Asymmetry, Facial Stiffness, Facial Muscle Weakness | LI04, LI10, LI20, ST01, ST04, ST06, ST09, ST36, TB17, TB23, GB34 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-015-0777-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension, Ischemic Stroke, Stroke Recurrence | LI04, LI11, ST09, ST36, LV03 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2171-5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Neck Pain, Voice Hoarseness, Dysphonia, Voice Fatigue, Throat Discomfort, Throat Foreign-body-sensation | LI04, ST09, ST10, LV03 | 30 days | doi:10.1155/2023/2418719 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spasm Facial Hemifacial, Spasm Orbicularis Oculi, Spasm Facial Muscle Involuntary | ST04, ST05, ST07, ST09, SI18, TB17, GB01, GB02, GB14 | 147 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.55219 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hyperlipidemia, Cardiovascular Risk, Atherosclerosis Carotid | ST09, PC06, GB34, GV20 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04601-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Dysphagia Post-stroke | ST09, SP06, PC06, TB17, GB12, GB20, CV23, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04657-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Atherosclerosis Carotid, Arterial Stiffness Carotid | ST09, BL15, BL17, BL19, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, GV20, GV24 | 84 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230354 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Dysphagia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Swallowing Dysfunction, Pharyngeal Sensory Impairment, Pharyngeal Motor Impairment | ST09, GB20, CV23, GV16 | 21 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20250015 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vertigo, Vertebrobasilar Insufficiency | ST09, GV20 | 14 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v12.i19.3676 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Neck Discomfort | LI04, LI11, LI14, LI15, ST09, ST10, ST36, CV12 | 84 days | doi:10.13288/j.11-2166/r.2023.15.008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Dysphagia Post-stroke | LI04, ST09, ST36, ST40, SP06, HT05, PC06, TB17, GB12, GB20, LV03, CV22, CV23, GV15, GV16, GV20, GV26 | – | doi:10.16808/j.cnki.issn1003-7705.2018.01.067 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Carotid Atherosclerosis, Arteriosclerosis Carotid | ST09, ST36, ST40, SP06, PC06, GB20, GV20 | – | doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.025074 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension | LI11, ST09, ST36 | – | doi:10.27820/d.cnki.gszxy.2023.000179 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Aging Facial, Wrinkles, Skin Laxity | LI20, ST02, ST04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST09, SI18, GB14, XH03, XH05 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240611-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension, Ischemic Stroke | LI04, LI11, ST09, ST36, LV03 | 84 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1717706 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial, Paralysis Facial Peripheral | ST02, ST04, ST06, ST09, SI18, TB17, GB14 | 56 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20251012-k0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Migraine, Headache Migraine | ST02, ST09, TB16, GB20, XH04, XH05 | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250220-k0008 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Globus Sensation, Pharyngitis Chronic, Phlegm Throat, Globus Pharyngeus | ST09, PC06, CV22 | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-022-06193-0 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension, High Blood Pressure, Hypertension Essential, Hypertension Morning | LI04, LI11, ST09, ST36, GB20, LV03 | 42 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.04.001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Hypertension, High Blood Pressure, Hypertension Morning | LU05, LI04, LI11, ST09, ST36, SP06, BL40, PC06, LV03, GV26 | 42 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.04.002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Hypertension, High Blood Pressure, Cerebral Infarction, Hypertension Essential, Cerebral Infarction | LI04, LI11, ST09, ST36, LV03 | 56 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.07.001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension, High Blood Pressure | ST09 | 84 days | doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2019.05.007 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Stroke, Hypertension, High Blood Pressure, Hypertension Essential | ST09, SP06, PC06, GV26 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.11.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension Essential | LI04, LI11, ST09, ST36, LV03 | 42 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.04.001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension Essential | LI04, LI11, ST09, ST36, GB20, LV03 | 42 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2018.04.001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ischemic Stroke, Hypertension Essential | ST09 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.11.006 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Reflux, Reflux Laryngopharyngeal | ST09, PC06, CV22 | 84 days | doi:10.1007/s00405-022-07698-9 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spasm Hemifacial, Spasm Facial, Hemifacial Spasm | ST04, ST05, ST07, ST09, SI18, TB17, GB01, GB02, GB14 | 21 days | doi:10.7759/cureus.55219 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Atherosclerosis Carotid | ST09, BL15, BL17, BL19, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, GV20, XH03 | 84 days | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230354 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Atherosclerosis Carotid | ST09 | 84 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04601-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hypertension, Ischemic Stroke | LU05, LI04, LI11, ST09, ST36, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, LV03, GV26 | 84 days | doi:10.3389/fneur.2026.1717706 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Paralysis Facial Peripheral | ST02, ST04, ST06, ST09, SI18, TB17, GB14, XH29 | 56 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20251012-k0003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Difficulty Swallowing, Difficulty Swallowing | LI04, LI18, ST09, PC06, LV03, CV22 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Hot Flushes, Hot Flushes | ST09, SP06, HT06, KD03, KD06, LV03, CV04, GV15 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Hypertension | LI04, LI11, ST09, SP06, SI03, KD06, TB05, GB20, GB21, LV02, LV03, GV14 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Voice Lost, Voice Lost | LI04, LI18, ST09, HT05, PC05, CV23, GV15 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Soreness Throat, Soreness Throat | LU01, LU10, LU11, LI01, LI04, LI18, ST09 | 7 days | Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Liver Qi Stagnation, Liver Qi Stagnation | LI17, LI18, ST09, ST15, ST16, ST18, ST25, ST26, ST27, SP13, SP18, HT03, HT04, SI11, BL14, BL16, BL18, BL31, KD21, XB02T9 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Qi Rebellious Stomach, Qi Rebellious Stomach | LI11, ST09, ST10, ST11, ST12, ST19, ST20, ST24, ST34, ST44, SP14, BL14, BL16, BL17, BL19, BL21, KD18, KD19, KD21, KD23, KD24, KD25, KD26 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Limbs Numbness, Limbs Pain, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Abnormal Sensation Limbs | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST09, ST31, ST32, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST43, ST44, SP03, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, BL13, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, GB34, CV04, CV06 | 98 days | ZHANG Cheng, MA Yuan-xu, YAN Ye. Clinical Effects of Acupuncture for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(1): 13-14 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Hyperthyroidism, Thyroiditis Subacute | ST09, GB20 | – | 李心虹. ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT OF SUBACUTE THYROIDITIS WITH HYPERTHYROIDISM AT THE LATE STAGE. 世界针灸杂志：英文版, 1996 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Pharyngitis, Pharyngitis Chronic | ST09, CV22 | – | Wang Quan-Quan et al.. [Therapeutic effect of acupoint-injection combined with electroacupuncture on chronic pharyngitis].. Zhongguo zhen jiu = Chinese acupuncture & moxibustion, 2016 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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