Zusanli -ST36 : Nomenclature, Location, Function, Indication
Nomenclature:
Zu: lower limbs San: three Li: taken as cun in ancient times
Zusanli is on the leg, 3 cun below the knee.
Location:
3 cun below Dubi, one finger width lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.
Method:
Perpendicularly 1-1.5cun.
Indication:
- Zusanli is main point for the gastro-intestinal diseases, such as stomach pain, vomiting, abdominal pain annd distension, diarrhea, dysentery, constipation, intestinal abscess.
- Palpitation, shortness of breath.
- Consumptive disease. Main point for strengthening the body’s resistance and restoring vital energy.
- Main point for paralysis of the lower extremities.
- Psychosis and epilepsy.
Remarks:
He-Sea Point. Main point for strengening the body and initating hygiene.
