Stomach 39 (ST 39)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Xiajuxu, Lower Great Emptiness
Location
9 cun below Dubi (ST 35), one finger breadth from the anterior crest of the tibia, in muscle tibialis anterior.
Indications
Lower abdominal pain, backache referring to the testis, mastitis, numbness and paralysis of the lower extremities.
Traditional Action
Regulates the function of Stomach and intestines, eliminates damp-heat, eliminates wind-damp, stops pain.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.