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ST36足三里Zusanli

Leg Three Miles

زو‌سان‌لیZu San Li · زوسانلی · Ashi-sanri
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Location

On the anterior aspect of the leg, on the line connecting ST35 with ST41, 3 B-cun inferior to ST35.

World Health Organization (2008) WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pa… — Page p. 49 S1

How to find it

One finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia, in the tibialis anterior, 3 cun below the knee.

Peter Deadman (2007) A Manual of Acupuncture S3

Functions

Harmonises the Stomach, fortifies the Spleen, tonifies qi and blood, strengthens wei qi, regulates the intestines, revives yang.

Peter Deadman (2007) A Manual of Acupuncture S3D — traditional/empirical

Indications

Digestive disorders (epigastric pain, nausea, distension, diarrhoea, constipation), fatigue, general weakness, knee and leg pain.

Peter Deadman (2007) A Manual of Acupuncture S3D — traditional/empirical→ Epigastric pain and distension

Nausea and vomiting

Peter Deadman (2007) A Manual of Acupuncture S3D — traditional/empirical→ Nausea and vomiting

Knee pain

Peter Deadman (2007) A Manual of Acupuncture S3D — traditional/empirical→ Knee pain

Technique

Perpendicular 1–1.5 cun; tonifying moxibustion.

Peter Deadman (2007) A Manual of Acupuncture S3

Related points · The same point in other schools

Anatomically near T77.08 Sihuazhong — Sihuazhong lies below ST36 along the same tibial line.

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Sources of this point