ST-41 (Jie Xi) Ravine Divide - Acupuncture point on the Stomach Channel of Foot Yang Ming

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Acu Point ST-41 (Jie Xi) Ravine Divide

Acupuncture Points on the Stomach Channel of Foot Yang Ming

Jing-River & Fire Point

Actions:

Clears heat from the Stomach channel and fu
Calms the spirit
Activates the channel and alleviates pain

Indications:

Pain of the ankle joint, muscular atrophy, motor impairment, pain and paralysis of the lower extremities, epilepsy, headache, dizziness and vertigo, abdominal distension. constipation.

Location (CAM):

On the dorsum of the foot, at the midpoint of the transverse crease of the ankle joint, in the depression between the tendons of m. extensor digitorum longus and hallucis longus, approximately at the level of the tip of the external malleolus.

Location (AMOA):

On the ankle, level with the prominence of the lateral malleolus, in a depression between the tendons of extensor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum longus.

Needling Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.7 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

References

Acupuncture

11. Grasping the Wind (First Edition) - Andrew Ellis, Nigel Wiseman, Ken Boss

9. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion (Revised Edition) - Cheng Xinnong

8. A Manual of Acupuncture (First Edition) - Peter Deadman

10. Acupuncture: A Comprehensive Text (First Edition) - Shanghai College of TCM