ST 41 Acupuncture Point

• English Name: Ravine Divide
• Pinyin Name: Jiexi
• Chinese Character: 解谿

ST 41 Clinical Usages

• Opposite end of channel issues (i.e. head/face) - swelling, headache, dizziness / vertigo.
• Abdominal pain, bloating, constipation.
• Can aid groundedness and focus - ADD/ADHD, mania, restlessness, palpitations, epilepsy.
• Local point for ankle issues - sprains, inflammation, motor impairment, foot pain, pain in the 1st and 2nd toes.

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ST 41 Acupuncture Point Associations

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

• Phlegm Misting the Heart

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:

• Headache
• Dizziness (Vertigo)
• Abdominal Pain
• Constipation
• Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD/ADD)
• Manic Depression
• Palpitations
• Epilepsy (Seizure)
• Ankle Pain

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

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