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ST 29 · Guilai

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

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

Location

Abdomen, 4 cun below umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to midline

Needling Depth

0.8–1.5 cun

Deep needling — confirm anatomy first.

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

Stomach Meridian Flow

Earth · Yang · peak 7–9 AM

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

My notes on ST 29