ST 38 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Ribbon Opening
• Pinyin Name: Tiaokou
• Chinese Character: 條口

ST 38 Clinical Usages

• Empirical point for shoulder issues - pain, motor control, adhesive capsulitis or "frozen shoulder." 
• Local point for lower leg issues - pain, atrophy, numbness.

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This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following TCM Patterns:

• Blood Stagnation

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

This point along with others in a proper point prescription may be used to balance the following Conditions / Symptoms:

• Adhesive Capsulitis (Frozen Shoulder)
• Shoulder Pain
• Leg Pain
• Muscle Weakness
• Parkinson's Disease (PD)

For more on this, read "What Does Acupuncture Treat?" and "Point Prescription Guidelines".

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