Tiaokou
Tiaokou(ST38,条口) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Yangming Stomach Meridian of Foot.
Location
Lower leg, 8 cun below the depression in the lateral patella ligament (the midpoint between the popliteal crease and the tip of the medial malleolus), one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.
Indication
- ①Pain or paralysis of the lower extremities,spasms, aching of the shoulder and arm;
- ②abdomen pain.
Method
Perpendicular insertion 1~1.5 cun.
Tiaokou