⁠ Yuan point of the Stomach.

Location of ChongYang

ChongYang is located on the dorsum of the foot, at the junction between the 2nd⁠ and 3rd⁠ metatarsals and the cuneiform bones, 1.5 cun from JieXi.

Chongyang - ST 42 acupuncture point - Stomach meridian

Therapeutic functions and clinical indications

  • Clears Heat from the meridian and regulates the bowel;
  • Used for frequent urination with dry stools: when Heat constrains the Spleen, drying the stools and discharging Heat through the urine (a chronic condition often seen in the elderly).
  • Local point for redness and swelling of the dorsum of the foot, muscle atrophy and motor weakness of the foot.
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