Taiyi (ST23)
Taiyi (ST23), “Supreme Unity”, is a point on the Stomach meridian. It is point 23 of the 45 on the channel. Harmonises the Stomach and calms a Shen agitated by Heat and Phlegm.
Location
On the upper abdomen, 2 cun above the umbilicus, 2 cun lateral to the anterior median line.
Functions according to tradition
Harmonises the Stomach and calms a Shen agitated by Heat and Phlegm.
Traditional indications
- Epigastric pain
- Indigestion
- Mental agitation
- Epilepsy
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- BL50 Weicang (Bladder): Epigastric pain
- CV12 Zhongwan (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Indigestion
- CV13 Shangwan (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Epigastric pain
- PC5 Jianshi (Pericardium): Epilepsy
- BL21 Weishu (Bladder): Epigastric pain
- BL64 Jinggu (Bladder): Epilepsy
Point profile
- Code
- ST23
- Pinyin name
- Tài Yǐ
- Characters
- 太乙
- Translation
- Supreme Unity
- Meridian
- Stomach
- Element
- Earth
- Topics
- Digestion, Mental, Stomach
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
