Stomach 40 Location
- Stomach 40 is located on the lower leg, 8 cun above the lateral malleolus of the ankle, two finger breadths lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.
Stomach 40 Needling
- To needle Stomach 40, use an oblique or perpendicular insertion to a maximum depth of 0.5 cun.
Stomach 40 TCM Theory
The main TCM actions of Stomach 40 are:
- It resolves Damp in all Damp conditions.
- It resolves Phlegm in all Phlegm conditions.
- It calms and clears the Shen in cases of Phlegm Misting the Mind and Phlegm Fire Harassing the Heart.
- It opens the chest in cases of asthma and chest problems.
