ST-1 - Container of Tears

ST-1 Chengqi, known as 'Container of Tears,' holds profound wisdom about the relationship between emotional release and physical nourishment. Positioned directly below the pupil like a chalice waiting to catch falling tears, this point understands that sometimes we must empty ourselves completely before we can be filled with new vitality and clear vision.

In the delicate ecosystem of the eye, ST-1 serves as both guardian and cleanser, protecting our windows to the world while ensuring they remain clear and bright. This point bridges the gap between inner emotional landscape and outer perception, recognizing that what we see is often colored by what we feel, and true healing requires addressing both the tears we shed and the clarity we seek.

As the starting point of the Stomach meridian—our body's primary pathway for receiving and processing nourishment—ST-1 reminds us that we 'digest' our visual experiences just as we digest food. When this point is balanced, we can look upon the world with fresh eyes, neither clouded by old sorrows nor distorted by unprocessed emotional residue.