ST 42 ST42 Surging Yang Chongyang 沖陽 stomach 42 Stomach 42 st42
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ST 42 ST42
ST 42 ST42

ST 42 - Surging Yang

ST 42 Point Location

Location

Between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsals and the cuneiform bone, between the tendons of the long extensor muscles of the big toe and other toes.

Associations

Actions

  • Issues on the upper end of the channel (i.e. mouth/face/head) - upper mouth/teeth issues, toothache, deviation of the face as in bell's palsy or stroke.
  • Local point for foot pain - pain, swelling, redness - also motor control issues of the foot.

ST 42 Cautions

Precautions:

  • Avoid Artery (AA): Avoid Artery.

For a more comprehensive list of all cautions, see our precautions and contraindications page.

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