Location
9 thumb widths below st35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.
Cautions
No specific contraindications.
Indications
Conditions for which ST39 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Breast AbscessBreast AbscessLoss of AppetiteLoss of AppetiteAtrophy FootAtrophy FootLeg Muscle WastingLeg Muscle WastingBenefit Regulate IntestinesSmall Intestine Qi DeficiencySmall Intestine Qi DeficiencyDiarrheaDiarrhoea PusDiarrhoea PusDiarrhoea UndigestedDiarrhoea UndigestedPsychological DisorderPsychological DisorderDroolingDryness LipsDryness LipsDysenteryFrightHemiplegia LegHemiplegia LegPainLower Abdominal PainLower Abdominal PainLower Back PainLower Back PainHeel PainHeel PainTesticle PainTesticle PainPallorPharyngitisRegulate IntestinesBurning Ears SensationBurning Ears SensationCold Shoulder SensationCold Shoulder SensationHeat Between Ring & Finger Little SensationHeat Between Ring & Finger Little SensationHeat Shoulder SensationHeat Shoulder Sensation StagnationChannel StagnationChannel StagnationQi Small Intestine StagnationQi Small Intestine StagnationBlood in StoolBlood in StoolSpontaneous SweatingSpontaneous SweatingBi Arthralgia Leg SyndromeBi / Arthralgia Leg SyndromeDamp Heat SyndromeDamp-heat SyndromeUrine DarkUrine Dark
Protocols using ST39
- Post-stroke Depression – LU04, LI04, LI06, LI07, LI10, LI11, LI12, LI13, LI15, ST02, ST32, ST33, ST34, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP10, SP11, HT05, BL15, BL20, BL23, BL61, BL64, KD02, KD03, PC02, PC03, PC06, TB03, TB06, TB07, TB09, TB12, TB14, GB20, GB31, GB33, GB43, LV02, LV03, LV05, LV14, GV20, GV23, GV26 (Acupuncture for Ischemic Post-stroke Depression. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02472613)
- Hyperglycemia, Prediabetes, Impaired Glucose Tolerance – LI04, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, SP06, SP09, BL18, BL20, BL21, LV03, LV13, LV14, CV12, GV09 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-017-2014-4)
- Abdominal Distension, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Feeding Intolerance Enteral, Critical Illness – ST25, ST36, ST37, ST39, SP15, PC06, CV04, CV06, CV10, CV12, CV13 (https://doi.org/10.13702/j.1000-0607.20221172)
- Lumbar Chronic Post-surgical Pain, Leg Chronic Post-surgical Pain – LI04, ST36, ST37, ST39, PC06 (https://doi.org/10.27202/d.cnki.gkmyc.2024.001596)
- Vomiting, Nausea, Abdominal Distension, Abdominal Pain, Postoperative Ileus, Constipation Postoperative – LI04, ST36, ST37, ST39, LV03 (https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2024.1349975)
- 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 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/2367610)
- Depression Mild-to-moderate, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Depression Mild-moderate – LI04, ST25, ST36, ST37, ST39, SP09, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL19, BL25, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV10, CV12, GV20, XH03 (https://doi.org/10.27044/d.cnki.ggzzu.2024.000867)
- Indigestion, Post-Operative Nausea, Post-Operative Vomiting, Gastroparesis, Feeding Intolerance – LI04, ST36, ST37, ST39, PC06 (https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13062110)
- Gastrointestinal Dysfunction Postoperative, Bowel Motility Disorder – ST25, ST36, ST37, ST39, SP06, PC06, GB34, LV03, CV06, CV08, CV10, CV12 (柳瑞. 中西医结合治疗腹部术后胃肠功能紊乱62例临床研究. 中国中西医结合消化杂志 ., 2016 [CNKI])
- Muscle Weakness Lower Extremity, Rehabilitation Strength – ST36, ST39 (https://doi.org/10.1089/acm.2007.6250)
- Loss of Appetite – ST39, ST42, ST44, SP03, SP04, BL13, BL48, BL64, KD03, KD21, KD22, KD23, KD24, TB01, TB10, GB28, GB39, LV04, LV08, LV13, CV09, CV10, CV11, GV06, XH47 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Spontaneous Sweating – LU06, LU08, LU10, LI01, LI04, LI05, LI06, ST12, ST36, ST39, ST41, ST42, ST43, ST44, ST45, SP01, SP02, HT05, SI01, SI02, SI03, SI04, SI05, BL04, BL06, BL09, BL11, BL13, BL17, BL19, BL29, BL30, BL40, BL45, BL58, BL67, PC01, PC06, PC07, PC09, TB01, TB02, TB03, TB04, TB06, TB15, GB05, GB06, GB11, GB16, GB20, GB37, GB43, GB44, CV13, GV02, GV04, GV05, GV13, GV14, GV15, GV23 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)