Stomach 43 (ST 43)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Xiangu, Sinking Valley
Location
In the depression distal to the junction of the second and third metatarsal bones.
Indications
Facial or general edema, abdominal pain, borborygmus, swelling and pain of the dorsum of the foot.
Traditional Action
Eliminates wind and heat, removes obstruction from the channel.
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.