Stomach 38 (ST 38)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Tiaokou, Narrow (Ribbon) Opening
Location
2 cun below Shangjuxu (ST 37), midway between Dubi (ST 35) and Jiexi (ST 41).
Indications
Numbness, soreness and pain of the knee and leg, weakness and motor impairment of the shoulder, abdominal pain.
Traditional Action
Removes obstructions 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.