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ST 1 · Chengqi

Stomach meridian · Earth · Yang · peak 7–9 AM

Plate shown for male body
Adult body, front — twelve meridians and acupoints

Location

Infraorbital, directly below pupil, on infraorbital ridge

Needling Depth

0.2–0.3 cun, transverse

Shallow — low depth risk.

Always palpate landmarks and angle away from vital structures. Chest/neck: oblique, shallow only.

Avoid eyeball.

Anatomy & Safe Needling

Structure: Infraorbital ridge, near eyeball

Risk: Ocular injury

Method: Push eyeball upward, needle along bone, transverse.

Trigger-Point Link

Pectoralis Major — referred to Front of the chest and down the inner arm; can mimic heart pain.

Stomach Meridian Flow

Earth · Yang · peak 7–9 AM

Qi flowing along the Stomach — direction of animation reflects channel flow.

My notes on ST 1