[Origin]

The tibialis anterior muscle at the point is as narrow and long as a "strip"; it is also located between the tibia and fibula bones. When pressed, there is a large "mouth", hence the name.

[Location]

The anterolateral side of the calf, 8 inches below Outside Xiyan (EX-LE5) (Dubi (ST35)), outside the front edge of the tibia One horizontal finger (middle finger). At the midpoint of the anterolateral aspect of the calf, the tibialis anterior muscle is level with the medial and lateral Fenglong (ST40).

• Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "One inch above Xialian (LI8)".

[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 3 to 5 minutes, moxibustion with moxa stick 5 to 15 minutes.

[Efficacy]

Regulates the intestines and stomach, invigorates qi and clears away heat.

• Classical: shin disease, slow foot loss, inability to lie down due to cold shin, foot pain, flaccid foot, cold foot, epigastralgia, intestinal hernia, diarrhea, sore throat, femoral thrombotic phlebitis, muscle cramp , soreness, swelling and pain, fixed arthralgia, heat in the feet.
• Modern: scapulohumeral periarthritis (shoulder pain and inability to lift).

[Recipe]

• Heat under the feet and unable to stand for a long time: Tiaokou (ST38), Sanli, Chengshan (BL57), Chengjin (BL56).