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 - Chongyang - 沖陽

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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