NAME
ZHONGFENG
LOCATION
On the ankle, anterior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in the significant depression just medial to the tendon of the tibialis anterior when the ankle is extended (dorsiflexed).
Note: it is important to dorsiflex the ankle by drawing the toes upward towards the shin before locating this point.
Midway between SP-5 Shangqiu and ST-41 Jiexi.
Note: the distance of this point from the prominence of the medial malleolus is variously given as 1 or 1.5 cun.
One cun anterior to the inferior margin of the medial malleolus of the ankle, midway between SP-5 Shangqiu and ST-41 Jiexi.
Located on the medial side of the tendon of the tibialis anterior muscles, level with the vertex of the medial malleolus.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular insertion 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
Oblique insertion medially towards SP-5 Shangqiu or laterally towards ST-41 Jiexi.
Slanted insertion 0.5 to 1 cun causing local distention and soreness.
Moxibustion is applicable.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Jing-River point
Metal point
ACTIONS
Spreads Liver Qi
Regulates the Lower Jiao
Clears Stagnant Heat from the Liver channel
INDICATIONS
Pain and retraction of the genitals
Hypogastric pain
Shan disorder
Cold Shan disorder
Seminal emission
Seminal emission due to Deficiency-taxation
Seminal emission with dreams
Nocturnal emission
Difficult urination
The five types of painful urinary dysfunction
Retention of urine
Ischuria
Contracted sinews
Numbness of the body (paresthesia)
Pain of the medial aspect of the knee
Pain of the knee and ankle
Cold inversion of the feet
Pain in the penis
Hepatitis
Hernia
Yin hernia
Hernia pain
Conjunctivitis
Cold ankles and feet
Paralysis
Vaginal pain
Anorexia
Fever and chills
Penis retracted
Difficulty walking due to muscular atrophy
Paludism with pain during crises
Lack of sperm
Pain and swelling of the lower abdomen
Abdominal discomfort after eating
Periumbilical pain
Difficult defecation
No pleasure in eating
A green complexion
Sighing
Jaundice
Yellow body with a low grade fever
Malaria
Goiter
Dry throat
Lumbar pain
Diminished Qi
Heaviness of the body
Pain and swelling of the medial malleolus
Abdominal pain
Dripping urine
Colic
Distending pain in the hypochondrium
Muscular wasting
Impotence
Penis retracted causing pain radiating to the lower abdomen
Lack of sperm
Cystitis with lower abdominal pain
Pain and distention of the lower abdomen
Beriberi
Bilateral paralysis (diplegia)
Swollen vulva
Chills
Malaise after eating
COMBINATIONS
| REN-9 ShuifenREN-8 Shenque | LIV-8 Ququan REN-9 Shuifen | KI-7 FuliuSP-4 Gongsun SP-3 Taibai REN-9 Shuifen |
| Periumbilical pain | Pain of the umbilical region | Drum distention |
| SI-2 Qiangu KI-6 Zhaohai | UB-44 Shentang | LIV-10 Zuwuli |
| Swelling of the throat with inability to swallow | Esophageal constriction | Jaundice with periodic low grade fever |
| ST-36 Zusanli | LIV-3 Taichong | LIV-3 Taichong ST-36 Zusanli |
| Difficulty walking (moxa both points) | Difficulty walking | Inability to walk |
| UB-18 Ganshu M-HN-13 Yintang | KI-14 Siman | |
| Acute infectious hepatitis | Drumlike abdomen |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOTES
The main function of this point is to regulate Qi in the Lower Jiao portion of the Liver channel, specifically the genitals, urinary system and region around and below the umbilicus. Use this point if the condition neither gets worse or improves after eating. This point can be used for detoxifying the Liver.