Location
On the lateral side of the 2nd toe 0.1 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 JumpinessPoor AppetiteCalm Spirit ShenCold 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
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 ↗)
- Migraine, Headache Migraine – LI04, ST45, BL67, TB05, TB23, GB08, GB20, GB34, GB41, GB44, LV03, XH05 (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 ↗)
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 Yin10 protocols
- GB44Foot Opening To Yin9 protocols
- SP01Hidden White9 protocols
- HT09Lesser Surge8 protocols
- KD01Bubbling Spring8 protocols
- LU11Lesser Metal8 protocols
- PC09Central Surge8 protocols
- LI01Metal Yang7 protocols
- LV01Big Mound7 protocols
- SI01Lesser Marsh7 protocols
- TB01Surge Gate7 protocols
- GV26Philtrum6 protocols
