Jing-river point

bubble_chart Etymology

"Jie" (解) refers to joint (bone articulation); "Xi" refers to depression. The point is located in the depression between the two tendons in front of ankle joint.

bubble_chart Location

Jiexi (ST41) acupoint
(adapted from "Meridians and Acupoints")

• Lingshu-Benshu: "One and a half cun above Chongyang (ST42), in the depression";
• Taiping Shenghui Fang: "At the place where shoes are tied";
• Zhenjiu Yulong Jing: "In the depression on the outer side of the large tendon at ankle";
• Yixue Rumen: "Six and a half cun above Neiting (ST44)";
• Zhenjiu Dacheng: "Directly above the space between big toe and second toe, in the depression on instep.";
• Xunjing Kaoxue Bian: "Exactly between shin and instep";
• Donggong Anmo Mijue: "Four and a half cun away from Xiangu (ST43)".

bubble_chart Anatomy

• Muscle: between the tendons of extensor pollicis longus and extensor digitorum longus.
• Nerve: the superficial layer is superficial peroneal nerve, and the deep layer is deep peroneal nerve.
• Vessels: anterior tibial artery and vein.

bubble_chart Manipulation

Shallow insertion of 0.3~0.5 cun. Direct moxibustion is prohibited; moxibustion with moxa stick for 5 to 10 minutes.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Regulate spleen, resolve dampness, clear stomach heat.

• Classical: headache, vertigo, eye disease, head and face edema, abdominal distension, constipation, pain or atrophy and bi-syndrome of foot and knee, epilepsy, cholera, cramp, fever disease with inability to sweat , frequent belching, stomach heat, stomach heat with delirium, malaria, convulsions, palpitations, heaviness in the thighs and knees, tendon bi-syndrome, redness of the face and eyes, mouth pain with biting tongue, swelling and weakness in lower legs, qi counterflow.
• Modern: nephritis, tympanites, enteritis, foot drop, ankle and surrounding soft tissue disease, thrombotic vessel inflammation obliterans, thrombophlebitis.

bubble_chart Combinations

• Swelling of knees and thighs, soreness in lower legs, spasm: Jiexi (ST41), Tiaokou (ST38), Qiuxu (GB40), Taibai (SP3).
• Epilepsy: Jiexi (ST41), Yangqi.
• Wind-induced dizziness, headache, vomiting, and vexation: Jiexi (ST41), Chengguang (BL6).
• Toe swelling and rot: Jiexi (ST41), Bafeng (EX-LE10), Yongquan (KI1).
• Nephritis: Jiexi (ST41), Shenshu (BL23), Fuliu (KI7), Yinlingquan (SP9).
• Ankle pain: Jiexi (ST41), Shangqiu (SP5), Qiuxu (GB40), Kunlun (BL60) , Taixi (KI3).