ST 36 ST36 Leg Three Li Zusanli 足三里 stomach 36 Stomach 36 st36
ST 36 ST36
ST 36 ST36
ST 36 Leg Three Li - Zusanli - 足三里
Location
3 cun below ST 35, one finger width lateral from the anterior border of the tibia.
Associations
- He Sea Point
- Lower Lower He Sea Point of the ST
- Earth Point
- Sea of Water and Grain Point
- Command Point of the Abdomen
Actions
- Tonify deficient Qi a/or Blood.
- Tonify Wei Qi and Qi overall - low immunity, chronic illness, poor digestion, general weakness, particularly with moxibustion, very important acupuncture point for building and maintaining overall health.
- All issues involving the Stomach a/or the Spleen - abdominal/epigastric pain, borborygmus, bloating, nausea, vomiting, GERD, hiccups, diarrhea, constipation, etc.
- Clear disorders along the course of the channel - breast problems, lower leg pain.
- Earth as the mother of Metal - will support Lung function in cases of asthma, wheezing, dyspnea.
- Psychological/Emotional disorders - PMS, depression, nervousness, insomnia.
Relationships
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