ST 23 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Supreme Unity
• Pinyin Name: Taiyi
• Chinese Character: 太乙

ST 23 Clinical Usages

• Abdominal pain, epigastric pain, bloating, poor appetite, diarrhea.
• Shen/Spirit related imbalances related to phlegm - manic depression, irritability, anxiety.
• Used with ST 24 for manic depression with stiff/thrusting tongue.

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

• Phlegm Misting the Heart

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:

• Abdominal Pain
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Irritability
• Manic Depression
• Diarrhea
• Epigastric Pain

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

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