Jiexi (41E)

Location of Jiexi

Middle of the instep, Jiexi lies between the extensor digitorum digitorum and the extensor digitorum progenitor.

Therapeutic functions and clinical indications

• Local ankle pathologies: tendinitis, sprain.

In acupuncture, dot jing (4^th point, fire element) treats fire/excessive heat in the stomach, gum problem, inflammation or tooth abscess of the upper jaw.
Yangming headache due to heat in the stomach, insomnia.
In massage, we take other points.