ST39

Xiajuxu

Star

下巨虛 (Xiàjùxū) — Lower Great Void

Stomach channel · point 39

Lower He-Sea point of the Small Intestine

Location

On the anterior lower leg, 9 cun below ST35, one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.

Needling

Depth: 1.0–1.5 cun
Angle: Perpendicular

Functions

  • Regulates the small intestine and relieves abdominal pain
  • Clears damp-heat
  • Activates the channel

Indications

Lower abdominal paindiarrhoea and dysenterymastitislumbar pain radiating to the testicleleg weakness and numbness

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