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

Modern location: An acupoint located on the dorsal aspect of the foot, proximal to the margin of the web between the second and third toes, level with the metatarsophalangeal (mtp) articulation of the second toe.

Classic location: Below Sunken Valley (ST-43), on the outer side of the second toe, in the depression in front of the base joint. (Yī Zōng Jīn Jiàn)

Local anatomy: The dorsal venous network of the foot. The point where the lateral branch of the medial dorsal cutaneous nerve divides into the dorsal digital nerves.

Action: Promotes free downbearing of stomach qì; harmonizes the intestines and transforms stagnation.

Modern indications: Toothache; painful swollen throat; deviated mouth; nosebleed; stomach pain and acid vomiting; abdominal distension; diarrhea and dysentery; constipation; febrile disease; painful swelling of the dorsum of the foot; febrile disease.

Classic indications: Clenched jaw; throat impediment (hóu bì); small intestinal mounting (xiǎo cháng shàn pain; malarial disease with no desire to eat; aversion to cold; urinary stoppage; rumbling intestines; abdominal distension and fullness; dormant papules.

Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.3‒0.5 cùn perpendicular insertion. Moxa: 3‒5 cones; pole 5‒7 min.

Point groups: Spring (yíng) (water) point; one of Mǎ Dān-Yáng's twelve heavenly star points.

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