Stomach 39
Stomach 39, Abbreviated as ST 39, Transliterated Xiajuxu in Chinese, Lower Large Hollow in English.
ST 39 Acupuncture Point Location:
On the anterior aspect of the lower leg, 9 cun below ST 35, one finger-breadth (middle finger) from the anterior crest of the tibia.
ST 39 Acupuncture Point Indications:
Lower abdominal pain, pain in the lower back referring to pain in the testicles
Diarrhea, dysentery
Muscular atrophy, weakness, numbness and pain of the lower extremities
ST 39 Acupuncture Point Benefits:
Regulates Small Intestine Qi, resolves Damp-Heat, activates the meridians, removes meridian obstructions, resolves stagnation, relieves pain.
