CHONGYANG

NAME

CHONGYANG

LOCATION

On the dome of the instep of the foot, between the tendons of the long extensor muscle of the big toe and the long extensor muscle of the toes, where the pulsation of the dorsal artery of the foot is palpable.
Located 1.3 cun distal to ST-41 Jiexi, at the highest point of the dorsum of the foot, in the depression formed by the second and third metatarsal bones and the cuneiform bone.
Located 1.5 cun below ST-41 Jiexi at the hump on the dorsum of the foot and to the side of the dorsalis pedis artery.
On the dorsum of the foot, in the depression formed by the junction of second and third metatarsal bones and the second and third cuneiform bones, 1.5 cun distal to ST-41 Jiexi, on the line drawn between ST-41 Jiexi and ST-43 Xiangu, at the point where the pulsation of the dorsalis pedis artery may be palpated.
Note: run the finger proximally from ST-43 Xiangu towards ST-41 Jiexi; the point is located in a depression approximately halfway between these two points. This point may lie on either side of the slip of the extensor digitorum longus tendon, which runs to the second toe.

NEEDLING

Avoid puncturing the artery. Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
straight insertion, 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Caution: avoid the Blood vessel.
Oblique or perpendicular insertion0.3 to 0.5 cun.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

Yuan-source point
Exit point

ACTIONS

Tonifies the Stomach and Spleen
Calms the Shen
Removes obstructions from the channel
Clears Heat from the Stomach channel
Harmonizes the Stomach
Activates the channel
Alleviates pain

INDICATIONS

Throws off clothes and runs around
Jumps on tables
Sings out loud
Generally acting crazy
Walks aimlessly
Mental illness
Cold Bi syndrome
Facial paralysis
Anorexia
Epigastric pain and distention
Abdominal distention
Constipation
Hysteria
Anxiety
Chronic restlessness
Headache
No strength in the arms or legs
Deviation of the mouth and eye
Tooth decay
Heat and pain of the inside of the mouth
Mania-depression
Desire to ascend to high places and sing

Mania-depression
Post-poliomyelitis
Arthritis
Toothache
Gingivitis
Vomiting
Epilepsy
Pain of the upper teeth
Redness and swelling of the dorsum of the foot
Muscular atrophy and motor impairment of the foot
Muscular atrophy, weakness and pain of the foot
Malarial disorders
Fever
Facial paralysis with swelling
Facial edema
Leg Qi
Abdominal distention with no pleasure in eating
Fever with absence of sweat
Chills and fever with malarial disorder

COMBINATIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS

NOTES

This is known as the ******perfect calm****** point.