Location acupuncture point St 44
Location:
The acupuncture point is located in the webbed skin between the 2nd and 3rd toes.
Inner Courtyard — Nèi Tíng
This acupuncture point helps to relieve heat symptoms of the stomach, such as hyperacidity, heartburn or gastritis. Furthermore, it acts as a remote point for headaches when they are in the forehead area.
Application: 
30 seconds 
soft
30 seconds 
soft
Name:
- 内庭 (nèi tíng)
- St 44
- Innerer Hof
Helps with:
Heartburn
Properties of the acupuncture point
Meridian:
Stomach
Element:
Earth
Assignment:
Yang 
Organ time:
7 to 9 o'clock
Category:
Source Point
Effect from the point of view of TCM:
- Eliminates heat
- Regulates the Qi
- Promotes digestion
- Satisfies pain
Contraindication:
None
None
With all problems with the stomach, it is important to take care of conscious and deep breathing. The diaphragm, as the most important respiratory muscle, massages the organs with every breath and thus ensures their optimal function.
Application:
AcuPen:
This acupuncture point is pressed with the tip of the AkuPen for 30 to 45 seconds, or simply until the pain stimulus dissipates.
Acupressure:
The acupuncture point St 44 is pressed with the index or middle finger for 30 seconds.
Acupuncture technique:
The point is needled obliquely, with a depth of 0.3 to 0.8 cun. Moxibustion is possible.
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Meridian: Stomach
The stomach, together with the spleen and pancreas, forms the element EARTH. This is a very central element as it provides most of our postnatal energy. We get about 60 % of our daily energy from the food...Learn more now >
Features: Earth element
- Late summer
- Sweet
- Center
- Mouth
- Concern
- Compassion
- Spleen
- Stomach