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Alternate names: 坵墟 qiū xū, Hill Ruins; 足少阳所过 zú shào yáng suǒ guò, ; 足少阳之源 zú shào yáng zhī yuán,

Channel: GB, Foot Lesser Yáng (shào yáng) Gallbladder Channel

Modern location: An acupoint located anterior to the lateral malleolus, in the hollow on the lateral side of the extensor digitorum longus tendon.

Classic location: In the depression below the lower outer anklebone, three cùn from [Foot] Overlooking Tears (GB-41). (Zhēn Jiǔ Jiǎ Yǐ Jīng)

Local anatomy: The branch of the anterolateral malleolar artery. The branches of the intermediate dorsal cutaneous nerve and superficial peroneal nerve.

Action: Supports right and dispels evil; courses the liver and fortifies the spleen; harmonizes the lesser yáng (shào yáng).

Modern indications: Distension and pain in the chest and rib-side; wilting-impediment (wěi bì) of the lower limbs; malarial disease.

Classic indications: leg qì (jiǎo qì, beriberi); heat effusion with aversion to cold; swelling of the neck; cough and rapid breathing; poor eyesight; intestinal qì pain; smaller abdominal pain; sighing; axillary swelling; wilting (wěi); reversal cold; inability to move the wrist.

Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.3‒0.5 cùn perpendicular or oblique insertion. Moxa: 3 cones; pole 5‒25 min.

Point groups: Source point (yuán xué).

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