Location
3 thumb widths below st35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.
Cautions
Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.
Indications
Conditions for which ST36 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Breast AbscessBreast AbscessAgitationAgitation Abusive TalkAgitation Abusive TalkAngerPoor AppetitePoor AppetiteBelchingBenefit DigestionBenefit DigestionBenefit QiBenefit QiBenefit ShaoyangBenefit ShaoyangBenefit SpleenBenefit SpleenBenefit Tonify QiBenefit YangmingBenefit YangmingStomach RumblingStomach RumblingCalm Spirit ShenCalm Spirit ShenChillsCold IntestinesCold IntestinesCold Jiao MiddleCold Jiao MiddleCold NoseCold NoseCoughDampDyspnoea DeficiencyDyspnoea DeficiencyStomach Qi DeficiencyStomach Qi DeficiencyYin Qi DeficiencyYin Qi DeficiencyYuan Qi DeficiencyYuan Qi DeficiencyZang Qi DeficiencyZang Qi DeficiencyYang DeficiencyYang DeficiencyDepressionSadness & DepressionSadness & DepressionDiarrheaDiarrhoea ChronicDiarrhoea ChronicDisease FebrileDisease FebrileGastrointestinal DisorderGastrointestinal DisorderPsychological DisorderPsychological DisorderPsychological Laughter Excessive DisorderPsychological Laughter Excessive DisorderPsychological Rage DisorderPsychological Rage DisorderPsychological Singing DisorderPsychological Singing DisorderShan DisorderShan DisorderTurmoil DisorderTurmoil DisorderAbdominal BloatingAbdominal BloatingHeart BloatingHeart BloatingDizzinessDizziness Post PartumDizziness Post-partumDysenteryBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsUrinary ProblemsUrinary ProblemsShortness of BreathEyesight / Vision DimDim VisionFeverFlatulenceFrightAbdominal FullnessAbdominal FullnessChest FullnessChest FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessHeart FullnessHeart FullnessHeatHeat FireHeat FireHeat Jiao MiddleHeat Jiao MiddleHeaviness LimbsHeaviness LimbsHemiplegiaHiccupsHunger Without Desire To EatHunger Without Desire To EatHigh Blood PressureHigh Blood PressureAnkle Sprain StiffnessFoot Dorsiflexors Strain StiffnessStanding StiffnessTurning StiffnessImmobility Ankle SprainImmobility Foot Dorsiflexors StrainImmobility StandingImmobility TurningInfertilityInjury Body Acute ClimateInjury Body Acute ClimateInjury Heart GriefInjury Heart GriefInjury Kidneys DampInjury Kidneys DampInjury Kidneys FatigueInjury Kidneys FatigueInjury Liver AngerInjury Liver AngerInjury Lungs Cold Food DrinkInjury Lungs Cold Food / DrinkInjury Seven InjuriesInjury Seven InjuriesInjury Spleen - Over FullnessInjury Spleen- Over-fullnessInjury Will Fear & IndulgenceInjury Will Fear & IndulgenceInsomniaJaundiceNauseaNourish BloodNourish BloodNourish YinNourish YinEdemaPainAbdominal PainAbdominal PainLower Abdominal PainLower Abdominal PainLower Back PainLower Back PainRib PainRib PainUpper Stomach PainUpper Stomach PainHeadacheHeadacheHead Brain PainHead Brain PainHead Forehead PainHead Forehead PainHeart PainHeart PainKnee PainKnee PainMuscle PainMuscle PainShin PainShin PainStomach AcheStomach AcheThigh PainThigh PainPalpitationsPeriod DisorderPeriod / Menstruation DisorderPeriod / Menstruation Premenstrual Syndrome / PmsPeriod Premenstrual Syndrome PmsPharyngitisQi Chest Rushing UpQi Chest Rushing UpQi LegQi LegHeaviness Head SensationHeaviness Head SensationMuscle SpasmsMuscle SpasmsSpeech ImpairmentSpeech ImpairmentBlood Chest StagnationBlood Chest StagnationBlood Interior StagnationBlood Interior StagnationChannel StagnationChannel StagnationUndigested Food in StoolUndigested Food in StoolSpontaneous SweatingSpontaneous Sweating SwellingBreast SwellingBreast SwellingBi Arthralgia Chronic SyndromeBi / Arthralgia Chronic SyndromeTaxation Five TaxationsTaxation Five TaxationsTetanusTinnitusTonify QiLoss of ConsciousnessVomitingVomiting BitterVomiting BitterVomiting BloodVomiting BloodVomiting PusVomiting PusStroke
Protocols using ST36
- Nausea, Belching, Postprandial Fullness, Satiation Early, Dyspepsia Postprandial, Bloating Upper Abdominal – ST25, ST36, SP04, PC06, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV20 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-2285-9)
- Limbs Numbness, Limbs Pain, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Abnormal Sensation Limbs – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST09, ST31, ST32, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST43, ST44, SP03, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, BL13, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, GB34, CV04, CV06 (ZHANG Cheng, MA Yuan-xu, YAN Ye. Clinical Effects of Acupuncture for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(1): 13-14)
- Constipation, Bloating, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome – LI04, ST36, SP06, LV03 (https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-230X-12-150)
- Knee Pain, Swollen Knee, Knee Problems, Kinesiophobia – ST36, SP06, GB34 (https://doi.org/10.1155/prm/1270985)
- Back Low Pain, Disability Functional, Back Chronic Pain – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT03, BL23, BL30, BL58, BL60, KD07, TB05, GB41, GV04 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-015-0850-7)
- Ischemic Stroke, Persistent Hiccups – ST36, PC06 (https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2026.1698913)
- Diarrhea Functional, Spleen-stomach Deficiency – ST36, SP09, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, GV20, XH03 (https://doi.org/10.27044/d.cnki.ggzzu.2024.000184)
- Headache Migraine, Migraine Without Aura – LI04, ST36, SP06, PC06, GB14, GB20, LV03, CV12, GV20 (https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1526-4610.2002.02203.x)
- Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Ulcerative Colitis, Blood In Stool – ST25, ST36, SP06, BL18, BL20, BL23, GV01 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4)
- Joint Pain, Stiffness Joint, Musculoskeletal Symptoms, Aromatase Inhibitor Side Effects – LI04, ST36, BL65, KD03, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV12 (https://doi.org/10.1007/s10549-013-2427-z)
- Lactation Insufficiency, Breastfeeding Postpartum – ST18, ST36, SP06, SI01, PC06, LV03, CV17 (https://doi.org/10.22038/ijp.2020.54458.4305)
- Cough Anesthesia-induced – ST36, SP06 (https://doi.org/10.22514/sv.2021.024)