Meaning

Leg Three Li.

Localization

Below the knee, 3 cun inferior to Dubi ST.35, one fingerbreadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia. The point is projected between the tibial muscle and the long extensor finger.

Functions

Strengthens spleen and stomach, expels congestion in the intestine and stomach. Point initiates the operation of all solid organs. Tonic effect. It is not used in complete syndromes.

Indications

- 5 holes diseases: noise and ringing of the ears, nasal congestion, dry nose, little saliva (spleen does not produce fluid).
- Cardiovascular system: deficiency of heart blood syndrome: heart palpitations, dyspnea, heart pain.
- Digestive system: it is used in the syndrome of cold stomach and spleen insufficiency: cold in stomach, abdominal distention and abdominal pain, digestive disorders, flatulence, constipation and diarrhea, hiccups, vomiting.
- Urinary system: retention of urine (Qi deficiency syndrome), urinary incontinence.
- Respiratory system: weak cough (empty syndrome), cough with an abundance of sputum (spleen insufficiency syndrome).
- Disorders of the mind: nervous debility, hysteria, mania, insomnia, a feeling of longing for the heart, ischemic stroke.
- Channel diseases: aching pain in the knee joints, sensitive and motor disorders of the lower limbs.
- Features: back pain, take-take, hypertension, jaundice, inguinal and inguinoscrotal hernias, mastitis.

Needling Method

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 - 1 cun. Cauterization.