Name
沖陽
- Chong Yang
- Surging Yang (very vigorous)
- Assaulting Yang
会员
- Hui Yuan
- Gather the Source
Location
1.5 cun below ST-41, over the pedal artery, in the highest arch of the instep
Nature
- Source Point of the Stomach
Actions
For Yang-Qi to descend forcefully.
- Descends excess Yang in the upper region: toothache, eye pain, facial pain
- Manic agitation, calms the Shen by descending excess heat
- Regulates Stomach, Spleen and intestines: abdominal distension
- Foot problems: difficulty of movement, paralysis: strengthen sinews
Comments
As a Source Point it is palpated for diagnosis to determine if the Stomach Channel is in fullness or deficiency. It is used rarely, ST-36 is used more often.
Treatment
- Needling: CAUTION! Dangerous due to artery, 0.2 CUN
- Moxibustion preferred
- Massage