Lower leg · front acupuncture points — 3D atlas

Reviewed by · Licensed Acupuncturist & TCM Physician · Last reviewed June 2026

The Lower leg · front region contains 4 acupuncture points (meridians: ST). The interactive atlas below opens directly on this region: click a point for its booklet (location, needling, indications, combinations), turn on labels, or start the tour.

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Points in this region (4)

CodeNameLocation
ST37
Shangjuxu
ShangjuxuOn the anterior aspect of the lower leg, 3 cun inferior to ST36 (Zusanli), one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia…
ST38
Tiaokou
TiaokouOn the anterior aspect of the lower leg, 8 cun inferior to Dubi (ST35) and 1 cun inferior to Shangjuxu (ST37), on the line connecting ST35…
ST39
Xiajuxu
Lower Great VoidOn the anterior aspect of the lower leg, 9 cun inferior to ST36 (Dubi) and 3 cun inferior to ST37 (Shangjuxu), one finger-breadth lateral…
ST40
Fenglong
FenglongOn the anterior aspect of the lower leg, 8 cun superior to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, in a depression lateral to the anterior…

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How many acupuncture points are in the Lower leg · front?

The Lower leg · front region of the atlas lists 4 points: ST37, ST38, ST39, ST40.

How do I locate a point in the Lower leg · front?

Open the point in the 3D atlas: the booklet gives the standard location, a cun ruler from the nearest bony landmark, and a step-by-step description.

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