Name

地倉

• Di Cang
• Earth Granary
• Earthly Storehouse

Location

At the corner of the mouth, in the nasolabial groove, approximately 0.4 CUN lateral to the corner of the lips.

Nature

• Crossing point of Stomach channel and Large Intestine channel
• Crossing with Yang Qiao Mai: controls the opening and closing of the eyes

Actions

• Expels Wind
• Facial paralysis
• Distal point for leg disorders

Comments

In case of facial paralysis or hemiplegia, treat the healthy side

Treatment

• Needling: 0.3 CUN perpendicular, 0.5 transverse directing the needle toward ST-6
• Moxibustion

Interactions

• Deviation of the mouth: ST-6
• Deviation of the eye: ST-6, GV-26, CV-24, GB-2, LI-4