# ST37 Shangjuxu (Upper Great Hollow) – Stomach Meridian

上巨虛 · shàng jù xū

Location: 6 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.

Cautions: No specific contraindications.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/st37

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Abscess Intestine, Abscess Intestine, Benefit Regulate Intestines, Benefit Regulate Spleen, Benefit Regulate Stomach, Stomach Rumbling, Stomach Rumbling, Common Cold, Cold Common Winter, Cold Common Winter, Cold Large Intestine, Cold Large Intestine, Constipation, Contraction Shin, Contraction Shin, Large Intestine Qi Deficiency, Large Intestine Qi Deficiency, Zang Qi Deficiency, Zang Qi Deficiency, Spleen Deficiency, Spleen Deficiency, Stomach Deficiency, Stomach Deficiency, Diarrhea, Diarrhoea Undigested, Diarrhoea Undigested, Psychological Disorder, Psychological Disorder, Abdominal Bloating, Abdominal Bloating, Dysentery, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Breathing Shortness Of Breath Problems, Shortness of Breath, Chest Fullness, Chest Fullness, Costal Lateral Fullness, Costal Lateral Fullness, Heat Large Intestine, Heat Large Intestine, Heat Stomach, Heat Stomach, Hemiplegia, Standing Stiffness, Walking Stiffness, Immobility Standing, Immobility Walking, Misophonia Aversion To People Talking, Misophonia Aversion To People Talking, Leg Numbness, Leg Numbness, Pain, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Pain, Bone Marrow Pain, Bone Marrow Pain, Intestines Cutting Pain, Intestines Cutting Pain, Pain Around Navel, Pain Around Navel, Shin Pain, Shin Pain, Qi Chest Rushing Up, Qi Chest Rushing Up, Qi Leg, Qi Leg, Regulate Intestines, Regulate Spleen, Regulate Stomach, Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Facial Swelling, Facial Swelling, Swollen Knee, Swollen Knee, Bi Arthralgia Leg Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Leg Syndrome, Damp Heat Syndrome, Damp-heat Syndrome, Tuberculosis Pulmonary, Tuberculosis Pulmonary, Urine Dark, Urine Dark, Leg Inferior Weakness, Leg Inferior Weakness, Spleen Weakness, Spleen Weakness, Stomach Weakness, Stomach Weakness

## Most often selected alongside ST37

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 146 protocols
- ST25 (Celestial Pivot) – 129 protocols
- PC06 (Inner Gate) – 58 protocols
- CV12 (Stomach Centre) – 55 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 53 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 51 protocols
- CV04 (Original Qi Gate) – 38 protocols
- LI11 (Pond At The Bend) – 37 protocols

## Protocols using ST37 (50 best-sourced of 211)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vomiting, Nausea, Bloating, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Stool Loose, Gas | ST37, PC06, CV12 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/acupmed-2011-010026 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation Functional | LI11, ST37 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-104 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation Functional | LI11, ST25, ST37, BL25 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-13-104 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Shivering Postanesthetic, Hypothermia Perioperative | ST36, ST37 | 1 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-12-233 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation Functional, Constipation Chronic, Bowel Movement Reduced | ST25, ST37, SP14 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-14-176 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation Functional | ST25, ST36, ST37, BL25, TB06 | 42 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(13)60100-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation Chronic Severe, Constipation Straining, Constipation Incomplete-evacuation | ST25, ST37, SP14, BL33, GV20, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-260 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation Functional, Stool Hard, Defecation Infrequent, Straining Defecation | LI11, ST37 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-14-423 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Arrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmia Persistent | ST36, ST37, HT07, PC05, PC06, TB04 | 70 days | doi:10.1155/2015/613970 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Inflammation Intestinal, Crohn's Disease, Barrier Dysfunction Intestinal Epithelial | LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, ST37, BL23, BL25, CV06, CV09 | 84 days | doi:10.3748/wjg.v21.i16.4986 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation Functional, Defecation Infrequent, Defecation Incomplete | ST25, ST37, SP14 | 56 days | doi:10.1155/2015/670963 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation Functional, Stool Hard, Constipation Chronic, Defecation Difficulty | ST25, ST36, ST37, BL25, BL33, BL34, TB06, CV04, CV06 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2015/396396 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Vomiting, Nausea, Flatulence, Bloating, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome | ST25, ST37 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2015/361786 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Weight Loss, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Crohn's Disease | ST25, ST36, ST37, SP04, SP06, KD03, LV03, CV06, CV12 | 84 days | doi:10.1155/2015/938054 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Bloating, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea Irritable-bowel-syndrome, Stool Frequency Increased | LI11, ST37 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000003884 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Bloating, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Diarrhea Irritable-bowel-syndrome, Stool Frequency Increased | LI11, ST25, ST37, BL25 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000003884 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12884-016-1092-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus | ST36, ST37, SI19, TB03, TB09, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB08 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-017-1589-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tinnitus | ST36, ST37, TB03, TB09 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-017-1589-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Palpitations, Arrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation | ST36, ST37, PC05, PC06 | 10 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013180 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Bloating, Constipation Functional, Straining Defecation, Abdominal Discomfort, Evacuation Incomplete | LI11, ST37 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2017/1428943 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Endothelial Dysfunction, Ischemia-reperfusion Injury, Cardiovascular Disease Risk | ST36, ST37, PC05, PC06 | 1 days | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0178838 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hyperglycemia, Prediabetes, Impaired Glucose Tolerance | LI04, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, SP06, SP09, BL18, BL20, BL21, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV12, GV09 | 112 days | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-2014-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Edema, Dyspnea, Heart Failure Acute Decompensated, Edema Pulmonary | ST36, ST37, SP06, KD03, PC05, PC06 | 5 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-017-1864-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Gastrointestinal Injury Acute, Urinary Bladder Pressure Elevated | LI04, LI11, ST36, ST37 | 7 days | doi:10.4238/2015.January.15.5 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome | ST36, ST37 | 14 days | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(15)30116-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Ileus Postoperative | ST36, ST37 | – | doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(16)30038-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Foot Pain, Edema Foot, Fracture Metatarsus | ST37, GB34 | 21 days | doi:10.1016/j.jams.2015.11.039 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Gastric Emptying Delayed, Feeding Intolerance Enteral, Gastric Residual Volume High | ST36, ST37, ST39, SP03, PC06, TB08 | 6 days | doi:10.1155/2017/1892161 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Intestinal Dysfunction, Inflammation Systemic, Sepsis, Intraabdominal Hypertension | ST36, ST37 | 5 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000010555 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation Functional, Defecation Difficulty, Bowel Movement Infrequent | ST25, ST37, SP14 | 56 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000010692 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Abdominal Distension, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhea Predominant | ST25, ST36, ST37, SP06, LV03, GV20 | 84 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000010877 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Diarrhea-predominant | ST25, ST36, ST37, SP06, GV20 | 42 days | doi:10.1155/2018/2890465 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Abdominal Distension, Intestinal Dysfunction, Abdominal Pain, Sepsis, Bowel Obstruction | ST36, ST37 | 5 days | doi:10.1155/2018/8293594 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Urinary Retention, Urination Urgent, Bladder Dysfunction Neurogenic, Micturition Frequent | ST37, SP06, SP09, KD06 | 28 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000011623 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vomiting, Nausea, Ileus Postoperative, Abdominal Bloating | LI04, ST36, ST37, SP06, PC06, TB06 | 5 days | doi:10.1155/2018/3178472 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Vomiting, Nausea, Flatulence, Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Bloating, Ileus Postoperative, Abdominal Bloating, Flatulence Postoperative, Loss Of Appetite | LI04, ST36, ST37, SP06, SP09, TB06 | 8 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000013352 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation Functional, Stool Hard, Constipation Chronic, Bowel Incomplete-evacuation | ST25, ST37, SP14 | 56 days | doi:10.1155/2019/7491281 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Abdominal Pain, Abdominal Bloating, Diarrhea Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Bowel Habit Abnormal | ST25, ST36, ST37, SP06, LV03, CV12 | 28 days | doi:10.1155/2019/7680963 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 30 days | doi:10.1155/2020/2367610 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Ulcerative Colitis, Blood In Stool | ST25, ST36, ST37, SP06, SP15, BL25, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06 | 60 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-020-03101-4 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Abdominal Pain, Postoperative Pain, Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting, Abdominal Bloating | LI04, ST36, ST37, BL21, BL27, PC06 | 3 days | doi:10.2147/CMAR.S292325 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Indigestion, Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting, Feeding Intolerance Enteral, Gastroparesis, Feeding Intolerance | LI04, ST36, ST37, ST39, PC06 | 3 days | doi:10.3390/nu13062110 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 23 days | doi:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9691 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Arrhythmia, Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation, Arrhythmia Persistent, Atrial Fibrillation Persistent | ST36, ST37, HT07, PC05, PC06 | 84 days | doi:10.3390/medicina58010041 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Ibd Crohn's Disease, Intestinal Inflammation | ST36, ST37 | – | doi:10.1155/2022/8528938 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Tenesmus, Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, Colitis Ulcerative, Bleeding Rectal | ST25, ST37, BL25, CV04, CV06 | 30 days | doi:10.1155/2022/8362892 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2022/4251458 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Constipation Functional, Constipation Chronic, Constipation Functional Chronic | LI11, ST25, ST36, ST37, BL25 | 28 days | doi:10.1007/s10103-023-03727-z | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Cancer Pain, Constipation Opioid-induced | ST25, ST37, SP14 | 56 days | doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.0310 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |

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