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Location
6 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.
Categories
- Lower He-Sea point of the Large Intestine
The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.
No specific contraindications.
Indications
Conditions for which ST37 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Abscess IntestineStomach RumblingCommon ColdCold Common WinterCold Large IntestineConstipationContraction ShinLarge Intestine Qi DeficiencyZang Qi DeficiencySpleen DeficiencyStomach DeficiencyDiarrheaDiarrhoea UndigestedPsychological DisorderAbdominal BloatingDysenteryBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsShortness of BreathChest FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessHeat Large IntestineHeat StomachHemiplegiaStanding StiffnessWalking StiffnessImmobility StandingImmobility WalkingMisophonia Aversion To People TalkingLeg NumbnessPainAbdominal PainBone Marrow PainIntestines Cutting PainPain Around NavelShin PainQi Chest Rushing UpQi LegStagnationChannel StagnationFacial SwellingSwollen KneeBi Arthralgia Leg SyndromeBi / Arthralgia Leg SyndromeDamp Heat SyndromeDamp-heat SyndromeTuberculosis PulmonaryUrine DarkLeg Inferior WeaknessSpleen WeaknessStomach Weakness
TCM actions
What classical sources say ST37 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.
Benefit Regulate IntestinesBenefit Regulate SpleenBenefit Regulate StomachRegulate IntestinesRegulate SpleenRegulate Stomach
Protocols using ST37
The 50 best-sourced of 300, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.
- Obesity – LU03, LU04, LI04, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, ST37, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP10, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60060-1 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Vomiting, Nausea, Bloating, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Stool Loose, Gas – ST37, PC06, CV12 (doi:10.1136/acupmed-2011-010026 ↗)
- Shivering Postanesthetic, Hypothermia Perioperative – ST36, ST37 (doi:10.1186/1472-6882-12-233 ↗)
- Constipation Functional – ST25, ST36, ST37, BL25, TB06 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60100-4 ↗)
- Inflammation Intestinal, Crohn's Disease, Barrier Dysfunction Intestinal Epithelial – LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, ST37, BL23, BL25, CV06, CV09 (doi:10.3748/wjg.v21.i16.4986 ↗)
- Constipation Functional, Defecation Infrequent, Defecation Incomplete – ST25, ST37, SP14 (doi:10.1155/2015/670963 ↗)
- Constipation Functional, Stool Hard, Constipation Chronic, Defecation Difficulty – ST25, ST36, ST37, BL25, BL33, BL34, TB06, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2015/396396 ↗)
- Weight Loss, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Crohn's Disease – ST25, ST36, ST37, SP04, SP06, KD03, LV03, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1155/2015/938054 ↗)
- Anxiety, Back Pain, Miscarriage Threatened, Bleeding Vaginal, Cramping Abdominal – LU07, LI11, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP04, HT07, BL20, BL23, BL57, BL62, KD06, KD09, KD21, KD27, PC06, TB04, TB05, TB06, GB30, GB34, GB41, LV02, LV03, CV04, GV04, GV20 (doi:10.1186/s12884-016-1092-8 ↗)
- Palpitations, Arrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation – ST36, ST37, PC05, PC06 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013180 ↗)
- Endothelial Dysfunction, Ischemia-reperfusion Injury, Cardiovascular Disease Risk – ST36, ST37, PC05, PC06 (doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0178838 ↗)
- Hyperglycemia, Prediabetes, Impaired Glucose Tolerance – LI04, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, SP06, SP09, BL18, BL20, BL21, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV12, GV09 (doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2014-4 ↗)
- Gastrointestinal Injury Acute, Urinary Bladder Pressure Elevated – LI04, LI11, ST36, ST37 (doi:10.4238/2015.January.15.5 ↗)
- Constipation, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhea-predominant, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Constipation-predominant – ST36, ST37 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(15)30116-3 ↗)
- Ileus Postoperative – ST36, ST37 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(16)30038-3 ↗)
- Foot Pain, Edema Foot, Fracture Metatarsus – ST37, GB34 (doi:10.1016/j.jams.2015.11.039 ↗)
- Gastric Emptying Delayed, Feeding Intolerance Enteral, Gastric Residual Volume High – ST36, ST37, ST39, SP03, PC06, TB08 (doi:10.1155/2017/1892161 ↗)
- Intestinal Dysfunction, Inflammation Systemic, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Sepsis, Intraabdominal Hypertension – ST36, ST37 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000010555 ↗)
- Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhea-predominant – ST25, ST36, ST37, SP06, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2018/2890465 ↗)
- Abdominal Distension, Intestinal Dysfunction, Abdominal Pain, Sepsis, Bowel Obstruction – ST36, ST37 (doi:10.1155/2018/8293594 ↗)
- Urinary Retention, Urination Urgent, Bladder Dysfunction Neurogenic, Micturition Frequent, Neurogenic Bladder – ST37, SP06, SP09, KD06 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000011623 ↗)
- Vomiting, Nausea, Ileus Postoperative, Abdominal Bloating – LI04, ST36, ST37, SP06, PC06, TB06 (doi:10.1155/2018/3178472 ↗)
- Vomiting, Nausea, Flatulence, Abdominal Bloating, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Bloating, Ileus Postoperative, Abdominal Bloating, Flatulence Postoperative, Loss Of Appetite – LI04, ST36, ST37, SP06, SP09, TB06 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000013352 ↗)
- Constipation Functional, Stool Hard, Constipation Chronic, Bowel Incomplete-evacuation – ST25, ST37, SP14 (doi:10.1155/2019/7491281 ↗)
- Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Bloating, Diarrhea Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Bowel Habit Abnormal – ST25, ST36, ST37, SP06, LV03, CV12 (doi:10.1155/2019/7680963 ↗)
- Overweight, Obesity Simple, Bmi Elevated – LI04, LI11, ST21, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST27, ST28, ST32, ST34, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, ST44, SP04, SP06, SP09, SP14, SP15, SP16, BL20, BL21, TB06, GB26, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV07, CV09, CV10, CV12, CV13 (doi:10.1155/2020/2367610 ↗)
- Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Ulcerative Colitis, Blood In Stool – ST25, ST36, ST37, SP06, SP15, BL25, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 ↗)
- Abdominal Pain, Postoperative Pain, Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating – LI04, ST36, ST37, BL21, BL27, PC06 (doi:10.2147/CMAR.S292325 ↗)
- Indigestion, Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting, Feeding Intolerance Enteral, Gastroparesis, Feeding Intolerance – LI04, ST36, ST37, ST39, PC06 (doi:10.3390/nu13062110 ↗)
- Dysuria, Leg Pain, Lower Back Pain, Spasticity, Balance Impaired, Lower Extremity Weakness, Gait Disturbance – LU08, ST34, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP02, SP03, SP10, HT08, BL15, BL16, BL17, BL18, BL19, KD03, KD07, LV01 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9691 ↗)
- Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmia Persistent, Atrial Fibrillation Persistent – ST36, ST37, HT07, PC05, PC06 (doi:10.3390/medicina58010041 ↗)
- Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Ibd Crohn's Disease, Intestinal Inflammation – ST36, ST37 (doi:10.1155/2022/8528938 ↗)
- Tenesmus, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Colitis Ulcerative, Bleeding Rectal – ST25, ST37, BL25, CV04, CV06 (doi:10.1155/2022/8362892 ↗)
- Loss of Appetite, Chemotherapy Nausea, Fatigue Cancer, Anorexia Cancer-associated – LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, ST37, SP06, SP09, HT07, BL20, BL21, BL23, PC06, CV04, CV06, CV12, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2022/4251458 ↗)
- Constipation Functional, Constipation Chronic, Constipation Functional Chronic – LI11, ST25, ST36, ST37, BL25 (doi:10.1007/s10103-023-03727-z ↗)
- Cancer Pain, Constipation Opioid-induced – ST25, ST37, SP14 (doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.0310 ↗)
- Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting, Postoperative Abdominal Pain, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Postoperative, Abdominal Postoperative Bloating – LI04, ST36, ST37, PC06 (doi:10.1186/s12906-023-04075-9 ↗)
- Constipation, Constipation Functional – LI11, ST37 (doi:10.1155/2023/9693390 ↗)
- Shoulder Pain, Tendonitis Calcific, Range-of-motion Limited Shoulder – LI04, LI14, LI15, ST37, ST38, SI09, SI12, TB05, TB14, GB21, GB34 (doi:10.1016/j.jams.2017.12.004 ↗)
- Ileus Postoperative, Post-Operative Nausea, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Postoperative, Abdominal Postoperative Pain, Recovery Postoperative, Motility Gastrointestinal Impaired – ST36, ST37, SP06 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210711 ↗)
- Abdominal Distension, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Feeding Intolerance Enteral, Feeding Intolerance, Critical Illness – ST25, ST36, ST37, ST39, SP15, PC06, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV13 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20221172 ↗)
- Fatigue, Anxiety, Constipation, Drooling, Parkinson's Disease, Tremor Hand, Stiffness Neck, Dry Mouth, Bradykinesia, Dysphagia, Rigidity, Tremor Limb, Stiffness Back, Cramp Foot – LI04, LI10, LI11, ST25, ST37, SP06, SP09, BL40, BL57, GB19, GB34, GB39, LV03, CV04, GV04, GV08, GV14, GV17, GV19, GV20, GV21, GV24 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2023.1330054 ↗)
- Anal Dysfunction Post-surgical, Anal Incontinence, Rectal Cancer Lower Post-operative – LI04, ST25, ST36, ST37, ST40, SP06, SP09, BL23, CV04, CV06, GV20 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v12.i18.3491 ↗)
- Shoulder Pain, Neuropathic Pain, Upper-limb Numbness, Muscle Weakness, Paralysis Limb, Guillain-barre Syndrome, Upper-limb Weakness, Lower-limb Weakness, Polyneuropathy – LU05, LI04, LI10, LI11, LI14, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST37, ST39, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT01, KD03, PC06, GB20, GB34, LV03 (doi:10.12659/AJCR.945539 ↗)
- Constipation, Abdominal Bloating, Intestinal Obstruction, Obstruction Intestinal Colonic, Flatulence Absent, Covid-19 – ST25, ST36, ST37, SP06, SP15, LV03, CV06, CV10, CV12 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2025.1676907 ↗)
- Nausea, Bloating, Diabetes, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Gastroparesis Diabetic, Gastroparesis, Diabetes Gastrointestinal Dysfunction – LU01, LU09, ST25, ST36, ST37, SP03, LV13, CV12 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20230690 ↗)
- Gastrointestinal Postoperative Problems, Malnutrition, Immune Dysfunction, Motility Gastrointestinal, Nutrition Deficiency, Recovery Post-surgical, Cerebrovascular Accident, Gastrointestinal Problems, Gastrointestinal Motility Impaired – LI04, ST25, ST36, ST37, PC06 (doi:10.1080/08941939.2024.2434093 ↗)
- Constipation Functional, Constipation Chronic, Defecation Difficult, Bowel Movements Infrequent – ST25, ST37, SP14 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000026349 ↗)
- Vomiting, Nausea, Abdominal Distension, Abdominal Pain, Postoperative Ileus, Constipation Postoperative – LI04, ST36, ST37, ST39, LV03 (doi:10.3389/fsurg.2024.1349975 ↗)
Most often selected alongside ST37
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with ST37. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- ST36Leg Three Miles217 protocols
- ST25Celestial Pivot176 protocols
- CV12Stomach Centre75 protocols
- SP06Three Yin Intersection75 protocols
- PC06Inner Gate73 protocols
- LI04Junction Valley66 protocols
- LV03Great Surge60 protocols
- ST39Lower Great Hollow55 protocols
- CV04Original Qi Gate54 protocols
- CV06Sea Of Qi50 protocols
- LI11Pond At The Bend49 protocols
- BL25Large Intestine Shu Point38 protocols