ST36 Zusanli (Leg Three Miles)

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 Abscess AgitationAgitation Abusive TalkAnger Poor Appetite Belching Stomach Rumbling ChillsCold IntestinesCold Jiao MiddleCold NoseCough DampDyspnoea DeficiencyStomach Qi DeficiencyYin Qi DeficiencyYuan Qi DeficiencyZang Qi DeficiencyYang Deficiency DepressionSadness & DepressionDiarrhea Diarrhoea ChronicDisease FebrileGastrointestinal DisorderPsychological DisorderPsychological Laughter Excessive DisorderPsychological Rage DisorderPsychological Singing DisorderShan DisorderTurmoil DisorderAbdominal BloatingHeart BloatingDizzinessDizziness Post PartumDizziness Post-partumDysenteryBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsUrinary Problems Shortness of BreathEyesight / Vision DimDim VisionFever FlatulenceFrightAbdominal Fullness Chest FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessHeart FullnessHeatHeat FireHeat Jiao MiddleHeaviness LimbsHemiplegia HiccupsHunger Without Desire To EatHigh Blood PressureAnkle Sprain StiffnessFoot Dorsiflexors Strain StiffnessStanding StiffnessTurning StiffnessImmobility Ankle SprainImmobility Foot Dorsiflexors StrainImmobility StandingImmobility TurningInfertilityInjury Body Acute ClimateInjury Heart GriefInjury Kidneys DampInjury Kidneys FatigueInjury Liver AngerInjury Lungs Cold Food DrinkInjury Lungs Cold Food / DrinkInjury Seven InjuriesInjury Spleen - Over FullnessInjury Spleen- Over-fullnessInjury Will Fear & IndulgenceInsomnia Jaundice Nausea Edema Pain Abdominal PainLower Abdominal PainLower Back Pain Rib Pain Upper Stomach Pain HeadacheHead Brain PainHead Forehead PainHeart PainKnee Pain Muscle PainShin PainStomach AcheThigh Pain PalpitationsPeriod DisorderPeriod / Menstruation DisorderPeriod / Menstruation Premenstrual Syndrome / Pms Period Premenstrual Syndrome Pms PharyngitisQi Chest Rushing UpQi LegHeaviness Head SensationMuscle Spasms Speech ImpairmentBlood Chest StagnationBlood Interior StagnationChannel StagnationUndigested Food in StoolSpontaneous Sweating Swelling Breast SwellingBi Arthralgia Chronic SyndromeBi / Arthralgia Chronic SyndromeTaxation Five TaxationsTetanus Tinnitus Loss of Consciousness VomitingVomiting BitterVomiting BloodVomiting PusStroke

TCM actions

What classical sources say ST36 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Benefit DigestionBenefit QiBenefit ShaoyangBenefit SpleenBenefit Tonify QiBenefit YangmingCalm Spirit ShenNourish BloodNourish YinTonify Qi

Protocols using ST36

The 50 best-sourced of 2928, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

Autism, Developmental Delay, Communication Impaired, Behavior Repetitive – ST36, SP03, KD03, KD07, KD10, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60014-3 ↗)
Autism, Developmental Delay, Communication Impaired, Behavior Repetitive – ST36, SP03, LV04, LV07, LV10, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60014-3 ↗)
Dysmenorrhea Primary – ST25, ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, BL23, BL32, KD03, GB34, GB39, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60035-2 ↗)
Dysmenorrhea Primary – ST36, SP06, BL32, CV04 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60035-2 ↗)
Dysmenorrhea Primary – ST36, CV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60035-2 ↗)
Vomiting, Dysmenorrhea Primary – ST36, SP06, BL57, PC06, CV03, CV06 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60035-2 ↗)
Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI04, LI11, LI20, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST36, ST44, SP06, SI18, BL02, GB01, GB14, LV02, LV03, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST03, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, SI18, GB14, GB15, GB34, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI04, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST36, SP06, SI18, GB14, LV03, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
Trigeminal Neuralgia – LI04, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST36, ST44, SP06, SI18, TB05, GB14, LV03, CV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60018-0 ↗)
Cerebral Palsy, Motor Dysfunction, Posture Abnormalities – LI04, LI11, ST02, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, HT07, SI19, BL01, BL17, BL18, BL23, BL40, BL60, BL62, KD01, KD03, KD06, PC06, PC08, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB13, GB14, GB19, LV03, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV13, CV14, CV23, GV17, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60074-1 ↗)
Palpitation, Ventricular Premature Beat, Obstruction Of Qi Chest – ST36, SP06, HT07, BL14, BL15, KD03, PC04, PC06, PC07, LV03, CV17, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60021-7 ↗)
Vision Blurred, Optic Nerve Contusion – LI04, LI11, ST36, BL01, BL02, BL18, GB20, GB37, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60002-3 ↗)
Sweating, Lassitude, Poor Appetite, Palpitation, Chest Precordial Pain, Loose Stool – LI04, ST36, HT06, BL15, BL17, PC06, LV03, CV14, CV17 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60034-5 ↗)
Lassitude, Abdominal Distention, Chloasma, Shoulder Pain, Loose Stool, Neck Muscular Pain, Quick Temper – LI04, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST36, SP06, SP10, HT07, SI18, BL13, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, PC06, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60017-0 ↗)
Fatigue, Dizziness, Headache, Depression, Lassitude, Knee Pain, Head Vertex Pain, Dyspnea, Heaviness Lower Limbs, Lower Back Pain – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, BL26, KD03, PC06, GB20, LV03, CV06, CV12, GV20, GV24 (pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov ↗)
Knee Pain, Poor Memory, General Weakness, Heel Pain, Lumbar Pain, Insomnia Dream-disturbed – ST36, SP06, HT07, KD03, PC06, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60053-4 ↗)
Dizziness, Insomnia, Palpitation, Precordial Pain – ST36, HT07, BL13, BL15, BL20, PC06, PC07, CV06, CV14, CV17, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60052-7 ↗)
Bedwetting, Restlessness, Mental Retardation, Slow Reaction, Glossolalia, Salivation, Feeble Neck – LI04, ST04, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL10, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, PC06, GB13, GB20, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12, CV23, GV14, GV15, GV17, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60036-2 ↗)
Tinnitus, Headache, Deafness, Vertigo, Poor Vision, Cervical Spondylosis Vertebroarterial Type, Postural Cataplexy, Cervical Lateral Deviation – ST36, ST40, SP06, KD03, GB20, LV03, GV14 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60001-7 ↗)
Depression, Insomnia, Memory Loss, Slow Reaction, Difficulty Falling Asleep, Light Sleep, Early Waking Up, Exhaustion, Difficulty Thinking, Inattention – ST36, SP06, HT07, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV23 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60038-6 ↗)
Gastroenteritis, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain – ST36, ST40, CV08 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60081-9 ↗)
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 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60003-9 ↗)
Abdominal Distention, Limbs Weakness, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Loose Stool, Nasal Itching, Nasal Discharge Watery – LU09, LI20, ST36, BL13, BL20, GB20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60062-5 ↗)
Insomnia, Dream-disturbed Sleep, Difficulty Falling Asleep, Frequent Wakening, Early Wakening – ST36, SP06, BL15, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60006-4 ↗)
Dizziness, Tinnitus, Insomnia, Abdominal Distention, Palpitation, Dream-disturbed Sleep, Loose Stool, Difficulty Falling Asleep, Frequent Wakening, Poor Memory – ST36, SP06, BL15, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60006-4 ↗)
Chloasma, Skin Pigmentation – LI04, LI20, ST01, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, SI18, GB14, CV24, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60004-0 ↗)
Papules, Nodules, Acne, Pustules, Cysts, Heat Lung-stomach – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, TB05, GB34 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60007-2 ↗)
Phlegm, Nodules, Acne, Blood Stasis, Cysts – ST36, ST40, SP10, CV06 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60007-2 ↗)
Insomnia – ST25, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL14, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL21, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB20, GB41, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV12, CV17, GV20, GV23, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60009-1 ↗)
Cerebrovascular Ischemic, Limbs Problems, Limbs Numbness, Lips Dark Purple, Gum Dark Purple, Tongue Dark, Ecchymosis, Vein Varicose Sublingual, Pulse Uneven – ST36, ST40, HT06, BL65, PC04, PC06, GB20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60002-7 ↗)
Stroke, Hemiplegia, Paralysis Arm, Paralysis Leg, Spasticity – LI04, LI10, LI14, LI15, ST31, ST32, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, SP10, BL60, TB05, GB34, LV03, CV04 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60042-4 ↗)
Stroke, Hemiplegia, Paralysis Arm, Paralysis Leg, Spasticity, Speech Unclear – LI04, LI10, LI14, LI15, ST31, ST32, ST36, ST41, TB05, GB34, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60042-4 ↗)
Obesity – LU03, LU04, LI04, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, ST37, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP10, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60060-1 ↗)
Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Anorexia, Blindness Bilateral, Depression Emotional, Epigastric Pain – ST36, LV05 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60043-1 ↗)
Buttocks Pain, Lower Limb Pain, Muscle Spasm, Lameness – ST36, BL40, BL60, GB30, GB31, GB34, GB39 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60023-6 ↗)
Dizziness, Headache, Constipation, Depression, Insomnia, Forgetfulness, Palpitation, Dry Mouth, Chest Distress – ST25, ST36, ST37, ST40, SP03, SP06, BL18, KD03, PC06, LV02, LV03, LV14, CV15, GV14, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60080-7 ↗)
Knee Pain, Swollen Knee, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Morning – ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10, BL40, BL57 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(12)60010-7 ↗)
Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline, Dementia Senile Early – ST36, ST40, SP06, HT07, GB20, CV06, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline, Dementia Senile – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, PC05, LV03, GV24 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline – ST25, ST36, SP06, SP10, CV06, GV14 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
Diarrhea – ST25, ST36, CV04, CV08, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60062-3 ↗)
Obesity Abdominal – ST20, ST21, ST25, ST28, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP11, TB06, TB13, GB26, LV03, LV09, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60005-4 ↗)
Obesity Symmetrical – ST20, ST21, ST25, ST28, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP11, TB06, TB13, GB26, LV03, LV09, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60005-4 ↗)
Vomiting, Nausea, Abdominal Pain, Hyperemesis Gravidarum – ST36, SP06, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60013-1 ↗)
Paralysis, Cerebrovascular Disease Acute Ischemic, Neurological Dysfunction – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, SP06, SI03, BL60, TB05, GB30, GB34, GB39 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60045-x ↗)
Poor Appetite, Bitter Taste, Dry Mouth, Hypochondriac Right Pain, Hypochondriac Right Bloating, Anorexia Greasy Food – ST36, SP06, PC06, TB06, GB34, LV03, LV14, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(08)60039-4 ↗)
Analgesia Abdominal, Anesthesia General Adjunct, Anesthesia Requirement Reduction, Analgesia Upper-abdomen – LI04, ST34, ST36, SP06 (doi:10.1213/01.ANE.0000142114.72117.E0 ↗)
Hypertension, Ischemic Stroke, Stroke Acute – LI11, ST36 (doi:10.1093/ecam/neh102 ↗)
Joint Pain, Stiffness Morning, Arthritis Rheumatoid Juvenile, Stiffness Joint – LI04, ST36, BL40, GB20, GV20 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nel012 ↗)

Most often selected alongside ST36

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with ST36. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

SP06Three Yin Intersection1187 protocols
LI04Junction Valley988 protocols
PC06Inner Gate803 protocols
LV03Great Surge755 protocols
GV20100 Convergences590 protocols
CV12Stomach Centre531 protocols
CV04Original Qi Gate524 protocols
LI11Pond At The Bend443 protocols
CV06Sea Of Qi428 protocols
GB34Yang Mound Spring404 protocols
ST25Celestial Pivot395 protocols
BL23Kidney Shu Point370 protocols

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