NAME
SHANGQIU
LOCATION
In the depression, distal and inferior to the medial malleolus halfway between the tuberosity of the navicular bone and the vertex of the medial malleolus.
In the depression anterior to and slightly below the medial malleolus of the ankle.
On the medial side of the ankle, in the depression which lies at the junction of straight lines drawn along the anterior and inferior borders of the medial malleolus.
NEEDLING
Straight insertion, 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Transverse insertion, joined to ST-41 Jiexi, 1 to 1.5 cun, causing distention and soreness in the ankle.
Perpendicular insertion 0.2 to 0.3 cun.
Transverse insertion beneath the tendons towards or joined with ST-41 Jiexi.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Jing-River point of the Spleen channel
Metal point of the Spleen channel
Sedation point
Reunion point of veins
ACTIONS
Regulates and strengthens the Spleen
Regulates the Stomach
Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach
Regulates the Middle Jiao
Resolves Damp Stagnation
Transforms Damp-Heat
Benefits the sinews and bones
Calms the Shen
INDICATIONS
Jaundice
Gastritis
Enteritis
Lassitude
Excessive appetite
Poor digestion
Abdominal distention
Stomach ache
Flatulence
Diarrhea
Constipation
Berry yellow feces
Very yellow vaginal discharges
Hernia
General weakness
Damp Bi
Tendency to sadness
Nightmares
Alternating chills and fever
Anorexia
Sterility
Indolence
Lethargy with a desire to lie down
Watery diarrhea
Undigested food in the stool
Cold pain in the epigastrium
Excessive eating
Chills and fever with vomiting
Coughing and diarrhea in children with no desire to eat
Yellow face
Pain and contraction of the sinews
Lockjaw
Tympanites
Pain, redness and swelling of the dorsum of the foot
Rheumatic pains in the joints of the lower limbs
Gluttony but poor digestion
Dreams of ghosts, phantoms and monsters
Fever but feeling cold in the whole body
Sighs or groans often
Loves to sleep
Osseous tuberculosis
Infertility
Running piglet Qi
Pain and stiffness of the ankle and foot
Pain along the inner part of the leg and knee
Indigestion
Beriberi
Edema
Borborygmus
Breast pain
Hemorrhoids
Colic
Spastic tongue
Pain and rigidity of the tongue
Varicose veins
Very yellow urine
Pertussis
Edema of the head and face
Headache
Swelling
Bone Bi
Epilepsy
Lower abdominal pain
Heaviness and pain in the joints
Spleen Deficiency
Impaired speech
Cough
Shan (hernia) disorder
Mania-depression
Agitation with thirst
Excessive thinking
Propensity to laughter
Melancholy
Cold body with much sighing
Chronic childhood fright Wind
Childhood fright epilepsy
Hemiplegia
Abdominal distention associated with a Deficient Spleen
Diseases of the ankle and surrounding soft tissue
Sprained ankle
Rheumatism along the Spleen tendinomuscle channel
Asthenia
Heavy sensation in the body
Gastric cancer
Colic
Doesn't want to eat
COMBINATIONS
| ST-25 Tianshu SP-9 Yinlingquan | UB-66 Tonggu KI-21 Youmen | ST-41 JiexiGB-40 Qiuxu |
| Chronic enteritis | Predilection toward vomiting | Foot pain |
| SP-6 Sanyinjiao | REN-3 Zhongji or UB-32 Ciliao KI-1 Yongquan | REN-5 Shimen |
| Spleen Deficiency constipation | Infertility | Hypogastric pain radiating to the genitals |
| UB-56 Chengjin UB-57 Chengshan UB-64 Jinggu | GB-24 Riyue | REN-24 Chengjiang M-HN-20 Jinjin-Yuye DU-26 Renzhong REN-23 Lianquan LI-11 Quchi PC-8 Laogong LIV-3 Taichong LIV-2 Xingjian KI-2 Rangu SP-1 Taibai |
| Contraction of the legs | Sighing with a propensity toward sadness | Wasting and thirsting disorder |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOTES
This is the point on the channel where the Qi is diverted to the bones and joints and is much used for Damp Bi, especially of the knee and ankle . This point is good to generate calm sleep. This point stimulates the posterior lobe of the pituitary. It speeds up venous return. In case of extreme agitation, sedate this point. It supplies trace minerals. This point is good for reducing Excess conditions.