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ST-44

内庭

Nèi Tíng

Neiting

Location · 定位

足背，第二、三趾间缝纹端

On the dorsum of the foot, at the proximal end of the web margin between the 2nd and 3rd toes

Needling

直刺或斜刺 0.3–0.5 寸

可灸

Special Categories

荥穴水穴

Actions · 功效

clears heat and drains fire
regulates qi and stops pain
reduces swelling and disinhibits dampness

Indications · 主治

齿痛、咽喉肿痛toothache, sore swollen throat
胃痛、吐酸stomach pain, acid regurgitation
鼻衄、口歪、足背肿痛nosebleed, deviation of the mouth, dorsal foot swelling and pain

Draft

Footnotes · 引用

[1]Deadman, Manual of Acupuncture 2nd ed.

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@misc{bencaodian-nei-ting,
  author       = {{Bencaodian Editorial}},
  title        = {Nèi Tíng 内庭 (Neiting) — ST-44},
  year         = {2026},
  howpublished = {Bencao Dian: A Bilingual Knowledge Graph of Traditional Chinese Medicine},
  url          = {https://bencaodian.org/en/acupoints/nei-ting},
  urldate      = {2026-04-16},
  note         = {CC BY-SA 4.0}
}

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