ST-44 - Inner Courtyard

内庭 - Nèi tíng

Point Region: Foot

ST

Stomach Meridian

足阳明胃经 - Zú Yángmíng Wèi Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the top of the foot, between the second and third toes, just behind the edge of the web, where the skin of the top of the foot meets the skin of the sole.

How to Locate:

  1. Find the web between your second and third toes
  2. Move just behind the edge of the web
  3. The point is there
ST-44 (Inner Courtyard) acupressure point location: On the top of the foot, between the second and third toes, just behind the edge of the web, where the skin of the top of the foot meets the skin of the sole.

How to Apply Pressure

Press lightly into the web between the second and third toes, just behind its edge. Skip it after foot surgery or with an open wound or infection between the toes.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Sore throat
  • Toothache
  • Hives
  • Sound sensitivity
  • Throat pain
  • Dental pain
  • Skin problems
  • Bowel problems

Related Health Concerns

Dental PainAcneCold and Flu Onset

Select a point to see its location, how to find it, and its traditional uses.

Traditionally combined with:

ST-44 + LI-4
Joining Valley
ST-44 + ST-7
Below the Joint

Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Recent foot surgery
  • Severe foot infections
  • Open wounds between toes