connecting point.

[Origin]

Feng, fullness; Long, bulge. The point is on the plump bulge of the calf muscle. Huangdi Neijing Taisu Yang Shang-shan Note: "foot yangming The grain energy is strong, and it overflows from the Daluo at this point, so it is called Fenglong (ST40)." Also, Fenglong (ST40). (ST40) originally refers to thunder and is the name of the God of Thunder. It is opposite to Lieque (LU7) (originally referring to lightning) to refer to this connecting point.

[Location]

Fenglong, Chengshanacupoint cross section
(quoted from "Yan Zhenguo acupoint anatomy")

Fenglong (ST40) acupoint
(quoted from "Meridians and Acupoints")

The anterolateral aspect of the calf, 8 inches above Waihuaijian (EX-LE9), outside the front edge of the tibia Two horizontal fingers (middle finger). The inner is equal to Tiaokou (ST38), while the Outer Xiyan (EX-LE5) (Dubi (ST35) ) is equal to Waihuaijian (EX-LE9) The midpoint of the connected line.

• Lingshu‧Jingmai: "Eight inches above the ankle";
• Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "Eight inches above the lateral ankle, Xialian (LI8) "Those who are incorruptible outside the body will be caught"; , don’t go to Taiyin.” Measure it as far as the ankle, and break it in the middle."

[Anatomy]

• Muscles: Extensor digitorum longus and peroneus brevis.
• Nerve: Superficial peroneal nerve.
• Vessel: Anterior tibial artery.

[Manipulation]

Perpendicular insertion 1 to 2 inches. moxa cone moxibustion 5 ~ 7 strong, moxibustion with moxa stick 5 ~ 15 minutes.

[Efficacy]

And stomach qi, resolving phlegm dampness, clearing the mind.

• Classical: qi counterflow, pharyngitis, numbness, madness, leg weakness, shin dryness, chest abdominal pain, vomiting, constipation, athlete's foot, real headache, vertigo, vexation, swollen face, swollen limbs, body weight, Long-term closure, sudden collapse, heart pain in women, various phlegm diseases, head wind, wheezing and coughing, and difficulty in defecation and defecation.
• Modern: hysteria, bronchial wheezing, chronic tracheitis, hypertension, hyperlipidemia.

[Recipe]

• Unretracted limbs: Fenglong (ST40), Pishu (BL20).
• The wind goes against the direction of the limbs and swells: Fenglong (ST40), Fuliu (KI7).
• phlegm cough: Fenglong (ST40), Feishu (BL13).
• pharyngitis: Hegu (LI4), Yongquan (KI1), Tiantu (CV22), Fenglong (ST40).