ST-40 Fenglong - Abundant Splendor
More Spirit Names: Abundant Bulge, Bountiful Bulge
| English: | Abundant Bulge |
| Also Known As: | Abundant Splendor Abundant Reservoir Rich and Prosperous Abundance and Prosperity Abundant Protuberance Abundant Flourishing Thunder |
Location
- On the lower leg, midway between the tibiofemoral joint line (level with the popliteal crease) and the lateral malleolus, two finger-breadths lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia, (one finger-breadth lateral to ST-38 Tiaokou)
- Eight cun inferior to ST-35 Dubi and two cun lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia
- Eight cun superior to the tip of the external malleolus, Lateral to ST-38 Tiaokou, about two finger-breadths lateral to the anterior border of the tibia
- On the lower leg, eight cun above the lateral malleolus of the ankle and one cun lateral to ST-38 Tiaokou
Needling
- Perpendicular or oblique insertion 1 to 1.5 cun
- Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 1 cun
- Moxibustion is applicable
- Straight insertion pointed slightly toward the tibia, 1.5 to 3 cun.
Sensation: distention and soreness extending upward to the thigh and downward to the lateral malleolus
Command Functions
- Luo-Connecting point of the Stomach channel
- Connecting point of the Stomach channel with the Divergent channel of the Spleen
Actions
- Regulates the Stomach and Intestines
- Clears Stomach Fire and Heat
- Drains pathogenic influences from the Lungs
- Opens the chest
- Dries Dampness
- Dries Cold-Dampness
- Transforms Dampness, Damp-Heat and Summerheat with Dampness
- Transforms Phlegm, Cold-Phlegm, Phlegm-Heat and Phlegm-Dampness
- Eliminates Phlegm-Fire from the Stomach
- Calms asthma
- Dispels Wind
- Dispels Wind-Phlegm
- Clears Phlegm from the Heart
- Calms the Shen
- Activates the channel
- Alleviates pain
Indications
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Combinations
| SP-3 | PC-6 | N-HN-54 |
| Dampness | Opens and relaxes the chest when it is painful or after bruising of the chest and rib cage (use one point on one side of the body and the other point on the opposite side) | Insomnia Vertigo |
UB-13 | GB-40 | REN-12 |
Cough with abundant Phlegm | Stabbing pain in the chest | All Phlegm disease Head Wind Dyspnea and cough All types of Phlegm-Fluid (Tan Yin) |
Vomiting Phlegm and watery saliva Ceaseless dizziness | Headache that is difficult to endure | Head Wind and dizziness |
ST-42 | REN-22 | |
Facial swelling | Mania disorder with rash behavior, desires to ascend to high places and sing and discards clothing and runs around | Loss of voice |
Contraindications
Notes
- This is the most important point to resolve Phlegm in all of its manifestations and in all areas of the body. It eliminates visible and invisible Phlegm.
- This is also considered the pre-eminent point to treat chest pain.
- This point brings up general energy.
- If the patient has no reserves, nothing to call upon, stimulate this point with moxa.
- This is the best point for spasms and paralysis, especially in the lower extremities.
- This point resonates like thunder.
- This point joins with all of the Yang channels in the head region.
- The Stomach Lou-connecting channel ends in the throat.
- Stomach Luo vessel: Arises on the lateral lower leg at ST-40. Crosses to the medial lower leg to join the SP channel. Rises up the leg and trunk to the nape of the neck and the head, where it merges with the Qi of the other yang channels. Then runs internally and ends at the throat. Symptoms of the Stomach Luo: Depressive and manic mental disorders, muscular atrophy and weakness of the lower leg, congested and sore throat, sudden hoarseness of voice, (epilepsy).
- Herbal parallels: Ban Xia and Yuan Zhi; related formulas are Er Chen Tang and Wen Dan Tang.
Five Elements Spirit Perspective
| Spirit of the Point | Abundant Splendor is a wonderful reserve that raises an abundant supply of energy, lending the Official light and richness and giving a weak Stomach a reservoir so it can create new strength. It is much used for the spirit when someone feels their life lacks a harvest. This point fills up the granary; we are so disconnected from the gratefulness of earth, and nature is the source of our sustenance. To receive the harvest we must work and toil, yet many struggle through life and reap none at all; this point lets a person glimpse the harvest that could be theirs. Picture a child at its mother's breast: abundance, richness, quality and light to Earth. Nothing here is dark; energy is plentiful, a full harvest of love, joy and nourishment. |
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| Worsley |
Location: On the anterolateral lower leg, 8 ACI above the level of the lateral malleolus prominence, 1 ACI lateral to ST-38. |
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From Class
- LU-10 Yuji: Bled for heat in the blood in anemia with inflammation markers; look for visible varicose/occluded vessels at luo points. (Yuen)
- LI-11, SJ-5, ST-40 to clear heat: Clears heat in Yangming and Shaoyang via the primary channels. (Rabinowitz)
- ST-23 Taiyi / ST-24 Huaroumen: ST-23/ST-24 quiet the shen (abdomen as 'second brain'); Taiyi is above Taiji; ST-40 clears rather than quiets; moxa calms, needling/bleeding clears. (Yuen)
- ST-40 Fenglong: Bled at its luo point for heat in the blood (low RBC with raised inflammation markers) since heat is produced by the stomach. (Yuen)
- ST-40 Fenglong: ST-40 clearing the shen is 'intellectual selection' (a learned action); palpation-based selection may actually reach luo or sinew layers, not primaries. (Yuen)
- ST-40 Fenglong with SP-3: ST-40 transforms phlegm, clears worry-heat and calms Shen but drains a weak Spleen; pair with SP-3 Taibai or Ren-4/Ren-6/Ren-12. (Yuen)
- ST-40, ST-45, HT-9 (agitation from heat): When heat agitates the Heart and stirs the Shen, ST-40, ST-45 and HT-9 reduce excitability and irritability. (Lewis)
- SP-9 + SP-6 + SP-3 with moxa; add ying-spring if heat: Strengthen the Spleen with moxa on SP-9, SP-6, SP-3; with a wiry pulse at risk of heat, add ST-40 and a ying-spring point. (Yuen)
- HT-5 Tongli (luo): Regulates heart qi, clears/calms shen by clearing heat (irritability, restlessness); goes to chest, tongue, eyes (loss of speech). (Gioioso)
- SI-7, SJ-5, SJ-6, ST-40, Ren-15, BL-58, LI-6, GB-37, LV-5, Du-1 (luo complements): Luo complements: SI-7 endocarditis heat; SJ-6 toxic heat; SJ-5 wind-damp bi; BL-58 heart-attack prodrome; LI-6 edema; ST-40/Ren-15 phlegm; GB-37; LV-5, Du-1 rectification. (Gioioso)
- KI-4 Dazhong: Bled at the luo point where veins are occluded near the inner ankle, for anemia with heat in the blood. (Yuen)
- PC-3 Quze (water point) for fluid phlegm/edema: For fluid phlegm with edema, use PC-3 (water point) with Spleen points (SP-6, ST-40, SP-3, Ren-4) plus Ren-17 and digestive Pericardium points (PC-7, PC-6). (Yuen)
- Clear the shen: ST-40, ST-45, HT-9: Heart and stomach are the most yang of their groups, so act most on the spirit. (Yuen)
- Full-body protocol: ST-36 to ST-40/42, SP-6/7/8, LV-3, LI-4, ST-25, Ren-12, Ren-6, Ren-17: Earth School 'treat the center' approach; feel ST-36 qi descend to ST-40/42. (Alexander)
- Wind strategies with Gallbladder/San Jiao points: Scatter wind: GB-14, GB-12, SJ-17, SJ-2; course wind: GB-20, GB-8, SJ-18, SJ-5, SJ-6; pacify wind: GB-13 with SJ-10; SJ-2, SJ-5 'bathe the nerves'. (Gioioso)
- Essential-oil blend for phlegm misting the mind: Apply a blend to phlegm points (e.g. ST-40, SP-9, Ren points, scalp points) as adjunct or primary therapy for patients who won't take herbs. (Yuen)
- Heat in the blood with anemia — bleed first: Low RBC plus raised sed rate, CO2 or total protein = heat in blood; treat by bleeding luo points to clear heat before it causes hemorrhage. (Yuen)
- Placental issues & preeclampsia: Abruption: nourish yin/blood, subdue Liver wind (Gou Teng, Mai Men Dong); accreta = blood stasis; preeclampsia: refer for bloodwork, Du-16, GB-20, ST-40, BL-62, LI-11. (Lewis)