Stomach 37
Stomach 37, Abbreviated as ST 37, Transliterated Shangjuxu in Chinese, Upper Great Void in English.
ST 37 Acupuncture Point Location:
On the anterior aspect of the lower leg, 6 cun below ST 35, one finger-breadth (middle finger) from the anterior crest of the tibia.
ST 37 Acupuncture Point Indications:
Acute appendicitis, abdominal pain, borborygmus, constipation, diarrhea
Muscular atrophy, weakness, numbness and pain of the lower extremities, beriberi
ST 37 Acupuncture Point Benefits:
Regulates the intestines and the Stomach and Spleen, resolves Damp-Heat (alleviates dysentery and diarrhea), relieves pain.
