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ST 42 · Chongyang

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

Plate shown for male body
Foot and ankle acupoints

Location

Foot dorsum, highest point of dorsalis pedis

Needling Depth

0.2–0.4 cun

Shallow — low depth risk.

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

Point Category

Yuan-Source

Stomach Meridian Flow

Earth · Yang · peak 7–9 AM

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

My notes on ST 42