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Indications
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Protocols
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Location
8 thumb widths superior to the tip of the external malleolus, lateral to the ST38 about 2 finger breadth (middle finger) lateral to the anterior border of the tibia.
Categories
- Luo-Connecting point of the Stomach meridian
The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.
No specific contraindications.
Indications
Conditions for which ST40 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
AsthmaMuscle WastingAtrophy Leg InferiorConstipationCoughDampDepression Dian KuangDesire SingingPsychological DisorderPsychological Happiness Excessive DisorderPsychological Laughter Excessive DisorderPsychological Nudity Inappropriate DisorderPsychological Running Around DisorderDizzinessBreathing Shortness Of Breath ProblemsUrinary ProblemsShortness of BreathEpilepsy FullnessGhost Syndrome Seeing GhostsHeavinessHigh Blood PressureStiff KneeLeg StiffnessImmobility KneeImmobility LegIndolenceOppression ChestPainAbdomen Cutting PainChest PainChest Stabbing PainHeadacheHeadache Phlegm PainHeadache Wind PainKnee PainLeg PainSore ThroatPharyngitisPhlegmPhlegm ExcessivePhlegm HeartPhlegm LungRestlessnessGlobus Hystericus Plumstone Qi SensationGlobus Hystericus / Plumstone Qi SensationSlacknessChannel Stagnation SwellingFacial SwellingBi Arthralgia Leg SyndromeBi / Arthralgia Leg SyndromeVoice LossWheezing
TCM actions
What classical sources say ST40 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.
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Protocols using ST40
The 50 best-sourced of 444, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.
- Mania Mental Disease – LI04, ST40, GV26 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60044-3 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Insomnia Disturbance Of The Stomach – ST40, ST45, SP01, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60038-6 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Chondromalacia Patellae – ST32, ST34, ST35, ST40, SP06, SP10, KD03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60039-x ↗)
- Asthma, Dyspnea, Tachypnea – LU09, ST40, BL13, BL23, KD03, TB06, CV08 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60081-9 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Obesity – LU03, LU04, LI04, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, ST37, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP10, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60060-1 ↗)
- Dizziness, Vomiting, Nausea, Vertigo, Blurred Vision – LU07, ST40, GB20, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60038-8 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Dementia, Memory Loss, Cognitive Decline, Dementia Senile Early – ST36, ST40, SP06, HT07, GB20, CV06, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60071-6 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Dysmenorrhea, Menstrual Pain, Mood Changes, Damp-heat Lower-jiao – LI11, ST28, ST29, ST40, SP06, SP09, BL22, BL32, GB34, LV02 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep239 ↗)
- Neuropathy Peripheral, Burning Feet Pain, Tingling Feet, Feet Numbness, Paresthesia Lower Extremity – LI04, LI11, ST40, TB05 (doi:10.1155/2011/920807 ↗)
- Obesity, Overweight, Dyslipidemia – LI11, ST25, ST40, SP06, SP09, GB28, CV04, CV06, CV09, CV12 (doi:10.1100/2012/603539 ↗)
- Ischemic Stroke, Paralysis Hemiplegia, Motor Impairment – LU05, LI04, LI11, LI15, ST36, ST40, SP06, PC06, TB14, GB34, GB39, LV03 (doi:10.1155/2013/431986 ↗)
- Shortness of Breath, Tachycardia, Atrial Fibrillation, Chronic Bronchitis, Dampness, Yin Deficiency Liver, Yin Deficiency Kidney, Yin Deficiency Heart, Blood Stagnation – LU07, LI04, ST40, SP06, HT06, BL17, BL23, KD03, PC06, GB20, LV03, LV08 (doi:10.1136/acupmed-2013-010380 ↗)
- Joint Pain, Stiffness Joint, Deformity Joint, Fluorosis Skeletal, Bi-syndrome – LU05, LI04, LI11, LI15, ST35, ST40, ST41, SP06, SP10, BL10, BL17, TB04, GB29, GB30, GV03, GV14 (doi:10.1155/2013/839132 ↗)
- Dizziness, Vertigo Vertebrobasilar, Circulation Cerebral Insufficiency – LU07, ST40, GB20, GV14, GV20 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60038-8 ↗)
- Experimental Pain, Temporal Summation Pain – ST36, ST40 (doi:10.1016/j.ejpain.2009.11.006 ↗)
- Tingling, Neuropathy Peripheral, Neuropathic Pain, Hyperalgesia, Paresthesia, Extremities Numbness, Chemotherapy-Induced Neuropathy, Allodynia – LI04, LI11, ST40, TB05 (doi:10.1177/1534735414534729 ↗)
- Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain, Spasm Facial Hemifacial, Spasm Eyelid, Blepharospasm – LI04, ST01, ST02, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST40, SI04, SI18, BL02, TB17, TB23, LV02, LV03 (doi:10.3831/KPI.2013.16.019 ↗)
- Dysphagia, Stroke Sequela, Swallowing Impaired – LU07, ST40, SP06, KD03, KD06, GB20, CV23, GV20 (doi:10.1177/0269215515578698 ↗)
- Anxiety, Dizziness, Depression, Insomnia, Irritability, Sleep Difficulty Falling Asleep, Sleep Early Waking – LI11, ST40, ST44, HT07, BL62, KD06 (doi:10.1155/2015/578972 ↗)
- Obesity, Overweight, Appetite Excess, Hunger Increased – LI04, LI11, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, PC06 (doi:10.1155/2016/9365326 ↗)
- Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficit – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, TB05, GB34, LV03, MS06, MS07 (doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1193-y ↗)
- Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Dysphagia – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, BL10, TB05, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV23, GV16, MS06, MS07 (doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1193-y ↗)
- Hemiplegia, Cognitive Impairment, Ischemic Stroke – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, TB05, GB13, GB34, LV03, GV20, GV24, MS06, MS07 (doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1193-y ↗)
- Overweight, Obesity Postpartum, Weight Retention – ST25, ST28, ST40, SP06, SP15, CV09 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000004716 ↗)
- Cognitive Impairment Post-stroke, Mild Cognitive Impairment, Cerebrovascular Disease – ST02, ST40, SP06, HT07, BL10, PC06, GB12, GB20, LV03, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1337-0 ↗)
- Obesity, Iron Deficiency, Anemia Iron Deficiency – ST27, ST40, SP03, SP14, SI03, KD02, TB06, GB41, CV04, CV12 (doi:10.4103/0366-6999.200549 ↗)
- Sputum, Stroke Post-stroke, Phlegm Excess – LU05, LI04, LI11, ST36, ST40, SP06, PC06, TB05, GB34, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2017/7498763 ↗)
- 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 ↗)
- Fatigue, Loss of Appetite, Low-back Pain, Cough Chronic Intractable, Throat Dry, Lupus Nephropathy – LU07, LI04, LI20, ST21, ST25, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP04, SP06, SI03, BL13, BL18, BL23, BL62, KD03, KD06, PC06, TB05, GB41, LV03, CV04, CV06, CV22, GV01, GV08, GV14, GV24 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000009309 ↗)
- Lower Extremity Numbness, Claudication Intermittent, Diabetes Type-2, Peripheral Artery Disease Lower Extremity, Resting Pain, Circulation Stasis – LI04, LI11, ST36, ST40, ST42, SP03, SP06, SP09, KD03, GB34 (doi:10.12659/MSM.909733 ↗)
- Chloasma, Pigmentation Facial, Melasma – LI04, LI11, ST36, ST40, SP06, SP09, SP10, BL23, KD03, LV03, LV05 (doi:10.1155/2018/6438458 ↗)
- Cough, Headache, Common Cold, Sore Throat, Nasal Discharge, Nasal Obstruction, Sneezing, Malaise, Chilliness – LU06, LU07, LI06, LI07, ST40, ST42, SP02, SP08, HT05, HT07, SI06, BL58, BL63, KD03, KD04, PC06, PC07, TB05, TB07, GB37, LV03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(17)30006-7 ↗)
- Neuropathy Peripheral, Neuropathic Pain, Hyperalgesia, Paresthesia, Tingling Feet, Feet Numbness, Hands Numbness, Tingling Hands, Allodynia, Neuropathy Sensory, Neuropathy Motor – LI04, LI11, ST40, TB05 (doi:10.1177/1534735418788667 ↗)
- Dizziness, Headache, Syncope, Menstrual Pain, Uterine Bleeding Dysfunctional, Dysmenorrhea Severe, Menstruation Irregular, Clots Menstrual – LU07, LI04, LI11, ST29, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP04, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, SI03, BL23, BL32, BL62, KD03, KD06, KD07, KD14, GB41, GB43, LV03, CV03, CV04, CV06, GV04, GV20, GV24 (doi:10.1136/bcr-2018-224725 ↗)
- Tinnitus – ST36, ST40, SP06, SI19, KD03, TB03, TB05, TB17, TB21, GB02, GB20, GB34, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2019/1318639 ↗)
- Obesity Abdominal, Bmi Elevated, Waist Circumference Elevated – ST25, ST28, ST40, SP15, GB26, CV12 (doi:10.1155/2019/9714313 ↗)
- Numbness, Tingling, Neuropathic Pain, Neuropathy Peripheral Chemotherapy-induced – LI04, ST40, SI03, PC06, GB42, LV03 (doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.0681 ↗)
- Cough, Phlegm, COPD – LU07, LU09, ST36, ST40, SP06, BL12, BL13, BL20, BL23, KD03, CV12 (doi:10.1186/s12906-020-02899-3 ↗)
Most often selected alongside ST40
How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with ST40. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.
- ST36Leg Three Miles262 protocols
- LV03Great Surge180 protocols
- SP06Three Yin Intersection178 protocols
- LI04Junction Valley142 protocols
- PC06Inner Gate117 protocols
- GV20100 Convergences114 protocols
- LI11Pond At The Bend98 protocols
- CV12Stomach Centre93 protocols
- ST25Celestial Pivot87 protocols
- KD03Great Stream77 protocols
- SP09Yin Mound Spring77 protocols
- CV04Original Qi Gate74 protocols