ST-38 Tiaokou - Branch Opening
More Spirit Names: Narrow Opening, Ribbon Opening
| English: | Line's Opening |
| Also Known As: | Section Mouth Net Opening Narrow Opening |
Location
- Located 2 cun above ST-37 Shangjushu,or 8 cun below the knee.
- Located 2 cun above ST-37 Shangjushu,or 8 cun below ST-35 Dubi.
- 8 cun below ST-35 Dubi and one finger breadth from the anterior border of the tibia.
- On the lower leg, midway between the tibiofemoral joint line (level with the popliteal crease) and the prominence of the lateral malleolus, one finger breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.
Needling
- Straight insertion, 1.5 to 2.5 cun.
- Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 1 cun.
- Moxibustion is applicable.
- Perpendicular insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun.
Command Functions
Actions
- Removes obstruction from the channel
- Expels Wind-Damp
- Alleviates pain
- Benefits the shoulder
Indications
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Combinations
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Heat in the sole of the foot with inability to stand for a long time | Flaccidity of the legs with difficulty walking | Shoulder pain |
Contraindications
Notes
- This point is primarily used as an empirical distal point for pain and stiffness of the shoulder joint. It is usually needled on the affected side first while the patient gently rotates the shoulder and the needle is manipulated, then local points are needled.
Five Elements Spirit Perspective
| Spirit of the Point | Branch Opening opens what is blocked, so things can descend as they should. On the mental level, thoughts often get in the way of taking in and receiving, and this point helps them pass on through the mind. Like a tree that stands tall, spreading and welcoming all life, its branches are open and receptive, ready to give, to receive and to spread. |
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| Worsley | Location: On the front of the lower leg, outside the edge of the tibia, 8 ACI above the level of the lateral malleolus prominence. |
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