Stomach
ST37
上巨虚 · Shangjuxu
Upper Great Void
Below ST36, the large-intestine he-sea on the leg.
Lower he-sea of the Large Intestine
System
- Channel
- Stomach (ST)
- Element
- Earth
- Yin or yang
- yang
- Organ system
- Stomach
- Region
- Hip and leg
- Limb rule
- Foot Yangming
Where it is
On the same line as ST36, about three thumb-widths farther down the shin — roughly a hand’s length below the kneecap, one finger lateral to the tibia.
Nearby: Tibialis anterior. Same cautions as ST36, a little lower.
Traditionally said to
Lower he-sea point of the Large Intestine. Taught with ST25 for bowel patterns.
What people look up
Acupressure
Same style as ST36, 30–60 seconds.
When not to press: Skip if the shin muscle is strained or bruised.
About 30–90 seconds is the usual window, unless the step above is shorter. Stop if pain, dizziness, or anything unusual shows up.
Licensed practice only
Needle depth, angle, electroacupuncture
Textbook language for students. Not instructions. A cun is a body-inch on that person, not a ruler inch. Do not needle yourself.
Depth
Common textbook range: about 1–1.5 cun perpendicular.
Angle
Perpendicular.
Electroacupuncture
Introductory charts rarely assign a standard electroacupuncture setting here. Clinics that use current choose frequency and intensity for that person. No milliamp figure is given, because copying one would be misleading.
Nearby on this channel
Leg Three Miles
The leg point people learn for digestion and everyday energy.
Abundant Bulge
Mid-shin luo point taught for phlegm patterns.
Celestial Pivot
Level with the navel, the Large Intestine alarm point.
Use caution
Inner Court
Toe-web point for stomach-heat patterns.
Herbs often paired for a similar pattern
Tags
shangjuxu · bowel