ST 43 Acupuncture Point - Xian Gu - Stomach Meridian
- Chinese Name Xiangu
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English Name Sunken Valley
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Location: In a depression distal to the junction of the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones.
- Point Associations:
- Shu Stream Point
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Wood Point
- Actions & Effects:
- Similar actions to ST 44 but used less often - will clear heat from the channel and organ.
- Classically noted for clearing facial pain and/or edema / swelling. May be used for general edema.
- Abdominal pain, bloating, borborygmus, frequent belching.
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Local point for pain and/or swelling of the dorsum of the foot.
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Stomach Meridian Points (45):
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45
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