POINT: ST-43 (STOMACH-43)
| English: | Sunken Valley |
| Also Known As: | Sinking Valley Depth of the Valley Deep Valley |
- In the depression distal to the junction of the second and third metatarsal bones.
- Between the second and third metatarsal bones, directly above the lateral side of the second toe.
- On the dorsum of the foot, between the second and third metatarsal bones, in a depression 1 cun proximal to ST-44 Neiting.
- Puncture perpendicularly 0.3 to 0.5 cun.
- Moxibustion is applicable.
- Slanted insertion, 0.1 to 0.3 cun.
- Perpendicular or oblique insertion 0.5 to 1 cun.
- Shu-Stream point
- Wood point
- Eliminates Wind and Heat
- Removes obstruction from the channel
- Regulates the Spleen
- Dispels Edema
- Regulates and harmonizes the Stomach and Intestines
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LI-4 |
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Heat Bi with redness, swelling, Heat and pain of the joints |
Sudden swelling of the face |
Facial swelling |
LIV-14 |
REN-10 |
SP-3 |
| Postpartum belching | Borborygmus |
Pain of Intestinal Abscess |
LU-7 |
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Edema |
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- This point controls the highest fevers.
- Massage this point for children.
- This is a special point for trigeminal neuralgia.
- This point is primarily used to remove Wind and Heat in Bi syndrome.