ST 2 - Acupuncture Point - Sibai

ST 2 Names

• English Name: Four Whites
• Pinyin Name: Sibai
• Chinese Character: 四白

Location

• Below the pupil, in a depression at the infraorbital foramen.
• For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.

ST 2 Clinical Uses

• Any eye problem - red, painful and/or itchy eyes, excessive lacrimation, twitching of the eyelids.
• Facial paralysis.
• Good alternative to ST 1 and safer to needle for those not properly trained.

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ST 2 Point Associations

None listed.

ST 2 TCM Patterns

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• Liver and Gallbladder Damp Heat

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

ST 2 Conditions Treated

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• Vision Problems
• Eye Problems
• Excessive Lacrimation (Tearing)
• Facial Pain
• Bells Palsy

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".