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Alternate names: 鞋带 xié dài, Shoe Lace

Channel: ST, Foot Yáng Brightness (yáng míng) Stomach Channel

Modern location: An acupoint located on the anterior aspect of the ankle joint, level with the tip of the lateral malleolus, in the space between the tendons of the extensor digitorum longus and the extensor hallucis longus muscles.

Classic location: One and a half cùn back from Surging Yáng (ST-42), in the depression at the center of the ankle. Follow the depression between the large toe and the second toe straight up to locate the point. (Zhēn Jiǔ Dà Chéng).

Local anatomy: The anterior tibial artery vein. The superficial and deep peroneal nerves.

Action: Clears the stomach and downbears counterflow; settles fright and quiets the spirit.

Modern indications: Headache; dizziness; mania and withdrawal; abdominal distension; constipation; wilting-impediment (wěi bì) of the lower limbs.

Classic indications: Eye diseases; pain in the foot or knees; cholera cramps; belching; stomach heat; delirious speech; malarial disease; heaviness of the thigh and knee; sinew impediment (jīn bì); red eyes and face; pain in the ankle; fright palpitation; fearful throbbing; swelling of the abdomen; vacuity swelling of the shin.

Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.5‒0.8 cùn perpendicular insertion. Moxa: 3‒5 cones; pole 5‒15 min.

Point groups: River (jīng) (fire) point.

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