ST 8 — Tóu Wéi (头维) — Head Corner
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1. Overview
ST 8 — Tóu Wéi (头维) — is an acupuncture point on the Stomach meridian. Its English name, Head Corner, reflects the point’s classical character and location. It is used regularly in acupuncture practice for a range of conditions.
I am Dr (TCM) Attilio D’Alberto, a member of the British Acupuncture Council with over 25 years of clinical experience, practising at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire.
2. Location
0.5 cun within the anterior hairline at the corner of the forehead, 4.5 cun lateral to GV 24.
3. Actions
- Expels Wind and clears Heat from the head
- Relieves frontal and temporal headache
- Benefits the eyes — clears vision
- Stops excessive tearing
4. Indications
- Frontal and temporal headache — the most important Stomach channel head point
- Migraine along the Stomach and Gallbladder channel distribution
- Dizziness and vertigo from Wind
- Eye disorders — blurred vision and excessive lacrimation
- Facial paralysis at the forehead
5. Needling
Transverse insertion 0.5–0.8 cun.
Important: Acupuncture should only be performed by a fully qualified practitioner. All needles I use are sterile, single-use and disposed of in a clinical sharps container immediately after treatment.
6. Clinical notes
ST 8 is the most superior point on the Stomach meridian, located at the corner of the forehead. It is a meeting point of the Stomach and Gallbladder meridians. Combined with GB 8, Taiyang and GB 20 it forms the primary prescription for temporal-frontal headache and migraine. Transverse needling direction is essential — the galea aponeurotica prevents perpendicular insertion.
7. Treatment at my clinic
I use ST 8 as part of tailored acupuncture prescriptions for conditions including Headaches, Migraines. Each treatment is individually designed following a full TCM assessment.
I see patients in person at my clinic in Wokingham, Berkshire. Visit the prices page for consultation fees. Return to the acupuncture points directory or the acupuncture main page.
