Names Of Tianshu
ST 25 Acupuncture Point
- English Name: Celestial Pivot
- Pinyin Name: Tianshu
- Chinese Character: 天樞
Where Is ST 25 ?
ST 25 Location
- 2 cun lateral to the AML level with CV 8.
- For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.
What Is ST 25 Used For?
ST 25 Clinical Usages
- All intestinal issues - constipation, diarrhea, dysentary, distention, pain, masses/accumulations of any type.
- Irregular menstruation, painful menstruation, fibroids/cysts, fertility issues and leukorrhea.
- Connects the Upper and Lower Warmers (pre & post natal Qi).
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How Is ST 25 Categorized?
What Diagnostic Patterns May Use ST 25 ?
This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:
- Large Intestine Damp Heat
- Large Intestine Blood Stagnation
- Liver and Gallbladder Damp Heat
- Liver Qi Stagnation
For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".
What Conditions May Use ST 25 ?
This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Colon Cancer
- Irregular Menstruation
- Dysmenorrhea (Menstrual Pain/Cramps)
- Fibroids
- Leukorrhea
For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".
What Points Are Near ST 25 ?
CV 8 Spirit Gate
- Main point for extreme collapse of Yang especially leading to cold in the intestines - warms the stomach and helps digestive disorders.
- Diarrhea, particularly from internal deficiency, but generally if other methods do not work.
- Tonify body weakened from chronic illness/exhaustion.
- Revival point from shock (esp. involving cold - hypothermia, frostbite), stroke, epilepsy.
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- Cold a/or Dry effecting the lower abdomen a/or intestines - constipation, abdominal pain, five types of Lin, shan disorder
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