Dicang (ST4)
Dicang (ST4), “Earth Granary”, is a point on the Stomach meridian. It is point 4 of the 45 on the channel. Eliminates Wind from the face and benefits the mouth.
Location
Lateral to the corner of the mouth, 0.4 cun, directly below the pupil.
Functions according to tradition
Eliminates Wind from the face and benefits the mouth. Essential point for facial paralysis, usually combined with ST6.
Traditional indications
- Facial paralysis
- Deviation of the mouth
- Excessive salivation
- Facial pain
- Inability to close the eye
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Two or more channels meet here, so it is credited with acting on all of them.
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.
- CV24 Chengjiang (Ren Mai (Conception Vessel)): Deviation of the mouth, Excessive salivation
- GV27 Duiduan (Du Mai (Governing Vessel)): Deviation of the mouth
- LI19 Kouheliao (Large Intestine): Deviation of the mouth
- LI4 Hegu (Large Intestine): Facial pain
Point profile
- Code
- ST4
- Pinyin name
- Dì Cāng
- Characters
- 地仓
- Translation
- Earth Granary
- Meridian
- Stomach
- Element
- Earth
- Classification
- Crossing point
- Topics
- Face, Mouth
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.
