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Indications
2022
Protocols
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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 AbscessAgitationAgitation Abusive TalkAngerPoor AppetiteBelchingBenefit DigestionBenefit QiBenefit ShaoyangBenefit SpleenBenefit Tonify QiBenefit YangmingStomach RumblingCalm Spirit ShenChillsCold IntestinesCold Jiao MiddleCold NoseCoughDampDyspnoea DeficiencyStomach Qi DeficiencyYin Qi DeficiencyYuan Qi DeficiencyZang Qi DeficiencyYang DeficiencyDepressionSadness & DepressionDiarrheaDiarrhoea ChronicDisease FebrileGastrointestinal DisorderPsychological DisorderPsychological Laughter Excessive DisorderPsychological Rage DisorderPsychological Singing DisorderShan DisorderTurmoil DisorderAbdominal BloatingHeart BloatingDizzinessDizziness Post PartumDizziness Post-partumDysenteryBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsUrinary ProblemsShortness of BreathEyesight / Vision DimDim VisionFeverFlatulenceFrightAbdominal FullnessChest FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessHeart FullnessHeatHeat FireHeat Jiao MiddleHeaviness LimbsHemiplegiaHiccupsHunger 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 & IndulgenceInsomniaJaundiceNauseaNourish BloodNourish YinEdemaPainAbdominal PainLower Abdominal PainLower Back PainRib PainUpper Stomach PainHeadacheHead Brain PainHead Forehead PainHeart PainKnee PainMuscle PainShin PainStomach AcheThigh PainPalpitationsPeriod DisorderPeriod / Menstruation DisorderPeriod / Menstruation Premenstrual Syndrome / PmsPeriod Premenstrual Syndrome PmsPharyngitisQi Chest Rushing UpQi LegHeaviness Head SensationMuscle SpasmsSpeech ImpairmentBlood Chest StagnationBlood Interior StagnationChannel StagnationUndigested Food in StoolSpontaneous Sweating SwellingBreast SwellingBi Arthralgia Chronic SyndromeBi / Arthralgia Chronic SyndromeTaxation Five TaxationsTetanusTinnitusTonify QiLoss of ConsciousnessVomitingVomiting BitterVomiting BloodVomiting PusStroke
Protocols using ST36
The 50 best-sourced of 2022, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.
- Osteoarthritis Knee, Knee Chronic Pain – ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10, GB34 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-4-6 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – LU06, LI04, LI10, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP10, SI08, SI10, BL23, BL40, BL60, KD03, KD07, KD10, TB14, GB33, GB34, LV03, LV07, LV08 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-4-6 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10, GB34 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-4-6 ↗)
- Arthritis Rheumatoid, Joint Pain, Stiffness Morning, Joint Swelling – LI04, LI11, ST36, TB05, GB34, GB39 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-7-35 ↗)
- Low Back Pain, Pelvic Girdle Pain, Sacroiliac Pain, Symphysis Pain, Pregnancy Second Trimester, Pregnancy Third Trimester – LI04, ST36, SP12, BL26, BL32, BL33, BL54, BL60, KD11, GB30, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-8-34 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Pelvic Pain – LI04, ST25, ST29, ST30, ST36, SP04, HT07, BL62, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nem020 ↗)
- Immune Deficiency, Immune Dysregulation – ST36, BL18, BL20, BL23 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nel107 ↗)
- Surgical Pain, Anesthesia Minor-surgery – LI04, ST36 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nem056 ↗)
- Common Cold, Cold Prevention – ST36 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nem055 ↗)
- Chronic Pain, Post-thoracotomy Pain, Acute Pain – ST36, BL12, BL13, BL14, BL15, BL16, BL17, BL18, BL19 (doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2008.07.053 ↗)
- Fatigue, Pain, Joint Pain, Rash Cutaneous, Lupus Systemic – LI04, ST36, SP06, KD07, PC05, GB20, GV14 (doi:10.1177/0961203308093921 ↗)
- Allergic Rhinitis, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Rhinitis Persistent, Rhinorrhea, Itching Nasal – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST36, GV23 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-54 ↗)
- Nausea, Bloating, Heartburn, Dyspepsia Functional, Abdominal Pain Epigastric, Early Satiety, Postprandial Fullness – ST34, ST36, ST40, ST42 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-75 ↗)
- Obesity, Overweight, Body Fat Excess – ST36, SP06 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep145 ↗)
- Fatigue, Anxiety, Insomnia, Back Pain, Shoulder Pain, Hot Flashes – LI11, ST36, SP06, SP09, TB05, GV20 (doi:10.1177/1534735409343446 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – LI04, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, KD06, TB05, GB34, GB41, LV03, LV08 (doi:10.1186/1471-2474-10-130 ↗)
- Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Gait Freezing – ST36, GB34, LV03 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep085 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee – ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10, GB34, LV03 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep085 ↗)
- Knee Weakness, Tremor Arm, Epigastric Pain, Fatigue Arm, Stiffness Shoulder, Anxiety Performance – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI14, ST36, HT07, TB05, GB21, GB34, GV26 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep210 ↗)
- Neuralgia Trigeminal, Facial Trigeminal Pain – LI04, LI20, ST02, ST03, ST07, ST36, ST44, ST45, SI18, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, LV03, GV26 (doi:10.1590/S1807-59322009001200014 ↗)
- Osteoarthritis, Leg Pain, Hip Pain, Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Disc Disease, Lumbar Spondylosis – LI04, ST36, GB31, LV03 (doi:10.2147/ijgm.s3670 ↗)
- Disability Low Back, Low Back Chronic Pain – ST04, ST36, SP13, SP14, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL37, BL40, GB12, GB26, GB30, GB34, GB41, GV03, GV04, GV05, GV24, GV26 (doi:10.1186/1471-2474-11-118 ↗)
- Fatigue, Anxiety, Vomiting, Pain, Nausea, Dysphagia, Xerostomia – LI02, LI11, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, GB20, CV23, GV20 (doi:10.1177/1534735410378856 ↗)
- Taste Loss, Dysphagia, Xerostomia, Appetite Decreased – LI02, LI04, ST05, ST06, ST07, ST36, SP06, SP09, CV23, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1177/1534735410378856 ↗)
- Paralysis Facial, Sequelae Bell's Palsy, Paresis Facial, Contracture Facial, Spasm Facial, Synkinesis Facial, Stiffness Facial – LI04, LI10, LI20, ST01, ST04, ST06, ST09, ST36, TB17, TB23, GB34 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-71 ↗)
- Acne Vulgaris, Skin Inflammation, Skin Papules, Skin Nodules – LI11, LI20, ST02, ST06, ST36, SP03, SP06, SP10, HT08, PC06, LV03 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-82 ↗)
- Glaucoma Open-angle, Intraocular Pressure Elevated, Retrobulbar Circulation Impaired – ST02, ST36, SP06, BL02, BL18, BL23, KD03, GB20, LV03 (doi:10.1155/2011/157090 ↗)
- Urinary Frequency, Urinary Urgency, Urinary Nocturia, Urinary Weak Stream, Urinary Hesitancy, Urinary Incomplete Emptying, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia – ST36, SP06, CV03, CV04 (doi:10.1155/2011/303198 ↗)
- Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Post-treatment, Cancer Breast – LI04, ST36, SP04, SP06, KD03, PC06 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-49 ↗)
- Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Post-treatment, Cancer Breast, Mood Emotional-disturbance – LU07, LI04, ST36, SP06, KD03, KD04, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-49 ↗)
- Insomnia, Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Post-treatment, Cancer Breast, Sleep Dysfunction – LI04, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL62, KD03, KD04 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-49 ↗)
- Fatigue Cancer-related, Fatigue Post-treatment, Cancer Breast, Myofascial Pain, Musculoskeletal Pain – LI04, ST36, SP06, SI03, BL62, KD03, TB05, GB20, GB29, GB30, GB40, GB43 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-11-49 ↗)
- Abdominal Pain, Postoperative Pain, Hysterectomy Pain – ST36 (doi:10.1155/2011/696754 ↗)
- Anxiety, Immune Nk Cell Deficiency – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT03, HT05, SI03, BL60, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB34, GB43, LV02, CV03, CV04, CV06, CV15, GV20 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep236 ↗)
- Pain – LI04, ST36 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep236 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Mood Changes, Qi-blood Deficiency – ST36, SP06, SP08, BL17, BL20, BL32, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Mood Changes, Cold Stagnation – LU07, ST36, SP06, BL23, KD06, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea, Kidney Deficiency, Liver Deficiency, Menstrual Pain, Mood Changes – ST36, SP06, BL17, BL18, BL23, KD03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 ↗)
- Hot Flashes, Vasomotor Symptoms, Menopause Perimenopause, Menopause Postmenopause – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, HT07, BL15, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB34, LV03, CV06, CV17, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1097/gme.0b013e31821f9171 ↗)
- Xerostomia, Dry Mouth Radiation-induced, Salivary Dysfunction – LI04, ST36, SP06, CV24 (doi:10.1002/cncr.27382 ↗)
- Ankle Pain, Sprain Ankle, Ankle Swelling – LI04, ST36, ST41, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL60, BL62, BL63, BL64, KD02, KD03, KD06, GB34, GB40, LV03 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 ↗)
- Headache, Vomiting, Nausea, Migraine, Head Pain – LI04, ST08, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, BL02, BL10, BL11, BL60, PC06, TB05, GB02, GB08, GB14, GB34, GB41, LV02, LV03, GV18, GV23 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-12-241 ↗)
- Exercise Capacity Reduced, Cardiorespiratory Fitness Low, Sedentary Lifestyle – LU01, ST36, BL17, BL23, BL52, PC06, GB34, CV04, CV17 (doi:10.6061/clinics/2012(02)18 ↗)
- Addiction Opiate, Withdrawal Opiate, Craving Drug – LI04, ST36, SP06, PC06 (doi:10.1155/2012/739045 ↗)
- Headache, Myofascial Pain, Temporomandibular Joint Pain, Jaw Movement Restriction – LI04, ST06, ST36, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB34 (doi:10.4317/medoral.17567 ↗)
- Abdomen Upper Pain, Abdomen Lower Pain, Rectal Bloating, Gastric Motility Disorder – ST36 (doi:10.1152/ajpregu.00301.2010 ↗)
- Infertility Female, Ivf Failed Embryo Transfer, Infertility Repeated Ivf Failure – ST29, ST36, SP06, SP08, SP10, HT07, KD03, PC06, LV03, CV04, CV06, GV20 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-60 ↗)
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 Intersection833 protocols
- LI04Junction Valley719 protocols
- PC06Inner Gate578 protocols
- LV03Great Surge547 protocols
- GV20100 Convergences451 protocols
- CV12Stomach Centre374 protocols
- CV04Original Qi Gate366 protocols
- LI11Pond At The Bend314 protocols
- GB34Yang Mound Spring309 protocols
- CV06Sea Of Qi298 protocols
- ST25Celestial Pivot284 protocols
- KD03Great Stream273 protocols