large intestine lower sea point.

[Origin]

Juxu refers to the large gap between the tibia and fibula bones of the lower leg. Suwen ‧Needle explanation: "Those with huge emptiness are those who stand alone on their legs." To compare with Xiajuxu (ST39), Qianjin Yifang is titled with the word "上". Lingshu‧Benshu is called "Juxu Shanglian (LI9)", which means the same thing.

[Location]

Shangjuxu (ST37) acupoint
(quoted from "Meridians and Acupoints")

• Lingshu‧Benshu: "Reply 下三里 three inches."

[Anatomy]

• Muscle: tibialis anterior.
• Nerve: the lateral sural cutaneous nerve and the cutaneous branch of the saphenous nerve; the deep layer is the deep peroneal nerve.
• Vessels: Anterior tibial artery and vein.

[Manipulation]

Perpendicular insertion 1 to 2 inches. moxa cone moxibustion 5 ~ 7 strong, moxibustion with moxa stick 10 ~ 20 minutes.

[Efficacy]

Regulates the spleen and stomach, clears the intestines and resolves stagnation, soothes the menstrual flow and regulates qi.

• Classical: spleen-stomach weakness, lienteric diarrhea, large intestinal carbuncle, fullness in the chest and hypochondrium, swollen knees, athlete's foot, pain in the intestines with ringing, pain in the navel, inability to digest food, wheezing and inability to stand for a long time , consumptive disease, unfavorable legs, unkind hands and feet.
• Modern: Lanwei (EX-LE7) inflammation, acute and chronic gastritis, acute and chronic enteritis, bacillary dysentery, lower limb paralysis.

[Recipe]

• Enteritis, bacillary dysentery: Shangjuxu (ST37), Tianshu (ST25).