Plate shown for male body
Location
Leg, 3 cun below ST35, one finger lateral to tibial crest
Needling Depth
0.8–1.5 cun
Deep needling — confirm anatomy first.
Always palpate landmarks and angle away from vital structures. Chest/neck: oblique, shallow only.
Point Category
Tonification (Mother)Horary
Acupressure Self-Use
Indications: Fatigue, Weak digestion, Immunity, Recovery
Technique: Press 3 cun below the kneecap, one finger lateral to the shin.
Duration: 2–3 min each leg
The great tonification point — strengthens Qi, blood, and stamina.
Trigger-Point Link
Tibialis Anterior — referred to Front of the ankle and top of the foot; shin splints.
Appears in Formulas
Knee pain (Bi syndrome) — Tonify — strengthen
Nausea & vomiting (Stomach Qi rebelling) — Tonify Stomach
Indigestion / epigastric pain (Stomach Qi stagnation) — Tonify
Diarrhea (Spleen deficiency) — Tonify
Fatigue / Qi deficiency (Spleen/Kidney deficiency) — Tonify Qi
Stomach Meridian Flow
Earth · Yang · peak 7–9 AMQi flowing along the Stomach — direction of animation reflects channel flow.
My notes on ST 36