ST37 (Shangjuxu, “Shangjuxu”) is the Lower He-Sea of the Large Intestine point of the Stomach Meridian. It is located on the anterior aspect of the lower leg, 3 cun inferior to ST36 (Zusanli), one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia, in the tibialis anterior muscle. The point is located with the leg in a neutral position or slightly dorsiflexed. It regulates the Large Intestine, clears Damp-Heat from the intestines, resolves stagnation in the Stomach and Intestines, alleviates pain, and tonifies Qi and Blood in cases of deficiency.
On the anterior aspect of the lower leg, 3 cun inferior to ST36 (Zusanli), one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia, in the tibialis anterior muscle. The point is located with the leg in a neutral position or slightly dorsiflexed.
Perpendicular insertion, 1.0 to 1.5 cun.
Regulates the Large Intestine, clears Damp-Heat from the intestines, resolves stagnation in the Stomach and Intestines, alleviates pain, and tonifies Qi and Blood in cases of deficiency..
Hemiplegia, leg qi (beriberi), numbness of the waist, legs, hands and feet, sore and painful leg and shin, difficulty flexing and extending the limbs, inability to stand for long, wind-water with knee swelling, cold pain in the bone marrow, cold in the Large Intestine, undigested food in the stool, chronic diarrhea, wasting and consumptive disease, cutting pain in the intestines with borborygmus, qi rushing up to the chest, labored breathing, inability to walk, cold damage with heat in the stomach, abdominal and flank pain referring to the navel, insufficient zang-organ qi, spleen and stomach deficiency with dampness causing flaccidity, excessive sweating, and poor appetite..
As the Lower He-Sea point of the Large Intestine, Shangjuxu is a primary point for treating disorders of that organ, especially acute and chronic conditions like diarrhea, dysentery, and appendicitis. It excels at clearing Damp-Heat and regulating intestinal function. It is also a significant local point for pain, numbness, and motor impairment of the lower leg, often used for hemiplegia and atrophy disorders.
ST37 is one of 45 points on the Stomach Meridian. Nearby points:
ST37 (Shangjuxu) is located on the anterior aspect of the lower leg, 3 cun inferior to ST36 (Zusanli), one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia, in the tibialis anterior muscle. The point is located with the leg in a neutral position or slightly dorsiflexed.
ST37 regulates the Large Intestine, clears Damp-Heat from the intestines, resolves stagnation in the Stomach and Intestines, alleviates pain, and tonifies Qi and Blood in cases of deficiency. Common clinical indications include hemiplegia, leg qi (beriberi), numbness of the waist, legs, hands and feet, sore and painful leg and shin, difficulty flexing and extending the limbs, inability to stand for long, wind-water with knee swelling, cold pain in the bone marrow, cold in the Large Intestine, undigested food in the stool, chronic diarrhea, wasting and consumptive disease, cutting pain in the intestines with borborygmus, qi rushing up to the chest, labored breathing, inability to walk, cold damage with heat in the stomach, abdominal and flank pain referring to the navel, insufficient zang-organ qi, spleen and stomach deficiency with dampness causing flaccidity, excessive sweating, and poor appetite.
Perpendicular insertion, 1.0 to 1.5 cun.
ST37 is a point on the Stomach Meridian (Zú Yángmíng Wèijīng).