In the Chinese selection of points, ST36 is perhaps the most renowned. From a classical standpoint, we know it as the he-sea point of the stomach meridian. He-sea points are those in which the qi of the channel is deeply converged. Because of this, they have a direct effect upon the organ, in this case the stomach. Likewise, on a yang meridian, he-sea points correspond to earth points elementally. As such, this means these points can regulate earth energy be adding to or taking away that energy, for instance, dampness. The way to achieve this, however, is by way of needle technique. A tonification technique can strengthen the earth element; a dispersion technique can disperse excess earth energy. Therefore, we can appreciate the critical relationship of needle technique to point selection. Point selection, of course, is contingent upon the treatment in plan, which in turn is constructed in coordination with the diagnosis.