Names Of Shangjuxu
ST 37 Acupuncture Point
- English Name: Upper Great Hollow
- Pinyin Name: Shangjuxu
- Chinese Character: 上巨虛
Where Is ST 37 ?
ST 37 Location
- 6 cun below ST 35, one finger width lateral from the anterior border of the tibia.
- For point location tips, read our meridian notes; unsure about "cun" measurements, read what is a cun?.
What Is ST 37 Used For?
ST 37 Clinical Usages
- Generally for excess and more acute disorders of the intestines and digestive system involving dampness and/or heat - diarrhea, dysentary, boborygmus, abdominal pain, bloating, distention, constipation.
- Sea of Blood Point - if excess the patient may have feelings of largeness, whereas, if deficient the patient may feel small.
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How Is ST 37 Categorized?
What Diagnostic Patterns May Use ST 37 ?
This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:
For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".
What Conditions May Use ST 37 ?
This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:
For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".
What Points Are Near ST 37 ?
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