Location
On the lateral side of the 2nd toe 01 thumb width posterior to the corner of the nail.
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 JumpinessAnxiety JumpinessPoor AppetitePoor AppetiteCalm Spirit ShenCalm Spirit ShenCold FeetCold FeetCold LegCold LegCounterflow InversionCounterflow InversionDepressionDesire SingingDesire SingingDesire SleepDesire SleepFacial DroopFacial DroopDischarge Nasal YellowDischarge Nasal YellowDisease FebrileDisease FebrilePsychological DisorderPsychological DisorderPsychological Nudity Inappropriate DisorderPsychological Nudity Inappropriate DisorderPsychological Running Around DisorderPsychological Running Around DisorderAbdominal BloatingAbdominal BloatingChest BloatingChest BloatingDizzinessDreaming ExcessiveDreaming ExcessiveDryness LipsDryness LipsFrightAbdominal FullnessAbdominal FullnessChest FullnessChest FullnessHeatHeat HeadHeat HeadHeat StomachHeat StomachHunger ExcessiveHunger ExcessiveInsomniaJaundiceMalariaNervousnessNosebleedKnee PainKnee PainToothacheToothachePharyngitisRhinitisCold Shin SensationCold Shin SensationSpontaneous SweatingSpontaneous SweatingFacial SwellingFacial SwellingSwollen KneeSwollen KneeTetanusLoss of ConsciousnessUrine YellowUrine Yellow
Protocols using ST45
- 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 ↗)
- 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)
- Insomnia Disturbance Of The Stomach – ST40, ST45, SP01, CV12 (ZHANG Yue-feng, REN Gui-fang & ZHANG Xiu-chun. Acupuncture plus Cupping for Treating Insomnia in College Students. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(3): 185-188)
- 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 ↗)