Stomach 39, Abbreviated as ST 39, Transliterated Xiajuxu in Chinese, Lower Large Hollow in English.
ST 39 Acupuncture Point Location:
On the anterior aspect of the lower leg, 9 cun below ST 35, one finger-breadth (middle finger) from the anterior crest of the tibia.
ST 39 Acupuncture Point Indications:
- Lower abdominal pain, pain in the lower back referring to pain in the testicles
- Diarrhea, dysentery
- Muscular atrophy, weakness, numbness and pain of the lower extremities
ST 39 Acupuncture Point Benefits:
Regulates Small Intestine Qi, resolves Damp-Heat, activates the meridians, removes meridian obstructions, resolves stagnation, relieves pain.
Classification:
Lower He-Sea point of the Small Intestine Meridian
Sea of Blood point
