ST 2 Acupuncture Point

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

ST 2 Clinical Usages

• 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.

• Blog Posts Where ST 2 Is Discussed

•   Acupuncture Treatment Helpful for Trigeminal Neuralgia

• Blog Posts Concerning Acupuncture

•   Study Finds Acupuncture Bloodletting Superior to Penicillin for Acute Tonsillitis in Children
•   Acupuncture Treatment For Parkinson's Disease with Tuina and Tong Ren Therapy
•   Sleep Links To Blood Pressure - Theory and Acupuncture Treatment of Insomnia and Hypertension
•   DVD Review of 9000 Needles Acupuncture Documentary
•   MS Treatment Cerebrospinal Venous Insufficiency and the Sky Window Theory in TCM
•   Study Finds Acupuncture Has Anti-Depressant Effects Similar to Fluoxetine (Prozac)
•   Plum Blossom Needling and Cupping for Facial Palsy/Bell's Palsy Superior to Laser Irradiation
•   Moxibustion More Effective Than Acupuncture for Chronic Fatigue (Study)
•   Moxibustion Found To Suppress Colon Inflammation in Ulcerative Colitis

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".

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".

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