ST-8 - Head's Binding

头维 - Tóu wéi

Point Region: Face

ST

Stomach Meridian

足阳明胃经 - Zú Yángmíng Wèi Jīng

ST-8 Touwei, or 'Head's Corner,' is a point that clears heat and calms dizziness. Located on the scalp, it is a 'sentinel at the scalp's edge,' and a key point for addressing a wide range of issues that are caused by 'wind' or stagnation in the head. Its name, 'Head's Corner,' alludes to its ability to bring a sense of order and harmony to the entire head.

Think of Touwei as a point that helps to 'clear the air' in your head. It's invaluable for addressing issues like a headache, a feeling of 'heat' in the eyes, and a feeling of a 'blocked' head. By clearing heat and calming dizziness, it helps to restore a sense of ease and freedom.

By clearing heat and calming dizziness, ST-8 helps to restore a sense of balance and inner peace. It's a point that reminds us that our true power comes from a clear and unburdened mind.

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: At the corner of the forehead, 4.5 cun lateral to the midline and 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, at the junction of the frontal and temporal regions.

How to Locate:

  1. Find your hairline at the corner of your forehead
  2. Locate the area where your forehead meets your temple
  3. Move slightly into your hairline from this corner
  4. The point is in this junction area
Location illustration for At the corner of the forehead, 4.5 cun lateral to the midline and 0.5 cun within the anterior hairline, at the junction of the frontal and temporal regions.

Primary Functions

Nervous System

  • Treats temporal headaches and migraines
  • Alleviates dizziness and vertigo
  • Reduces mental fog and improves clarity
  • Calms excessive mental activity

Eye & Vision System

  • Relieves eye strain and visual fatigue
  • Treats blurred vision and eye disorders

Digestive System

  • Harmonizes stomach qi affecting head region
  • Treats headaches from digestive disorders
  • Reduces nausea and stomach-related dizziness

Emotional & Mental

  • Reduces worry and overthinking
  • Calms anxiety and mental stress
  • Improves mental focus and concentration

Clinical Applications

Primary Indications

  • Headache
  • Eye pain
  • Excessive tearing
  • Eyelid twitching
  • Visual disturbance
  • Frontal headache
  • Temple pain
  • Migraine
  • Eye strain

Related Health Concerns

Common Conditions:

Headache

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ST-8 Protocols

N/A

Important Precautions

  • Recent head surgery
  • Skull fractures
  • Severe head trauma