Location
In the depression the distal to the junction of the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones.
Cautions
No specific contraindications.
Indications
Conditions for which ST43 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
BelchingBenefit Regulate IntestinesBenefit Regulate SpleenBenefit Regulate StomachStomach RumblingStomach RumblingCommon ColdAbdominal BloatingAbdominal BloatingFever FullnessChest FullnessChest FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessCostal Lateral FullnessToe Extending StiffnessToe Flexing StiffnessImmobility Toe ExtendingImmobility Toe FlexingMalariaEdemaOedema FaceOedema FacePainAbdominal PainAbdominal PainTop of Foot PainTop of Foot PainRegulate IntestinesRegulate SpleenRegulate StomachShiveringSpontaneous SweatingSpontaneous Sweating SwellingSwollen EyesSwollen EyesFacial SwellingFacial Swelling
Protocols using ST43
- Neuropathy Peripheral, Neuropathic Pain, Paresthesia, Neuropathy Chemotherapy-induced, Sensory Loss, Muscle Weakness – ST25, ST36, ST43, SP06, SP10, BL13, BL17, BL58, GB41, LV03, GV09, GV11, GV12, GV14 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-016-3037-z)
- Dysmenorrhea – ST43, ST44 (Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupuncture for Dysmenorrhea. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01116453)
- Insomnia, Eczema, Dyspepsia, Pruritus, Dermatitis Atopic – LI02, LI11, ST36, ST43, SP03, SI02, SI03, BL66, PC06, TB03, TB06, GB41, LV03 (https://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-021-03306-1)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Disability Mobility – LI11, ST34, ST35, ST43, SP05, KD03, KD10, GB34 (https://doi.org/10.1093/ecam/nen080)
- 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 (ZHANG Cheng, MA Yuan-xu, YAN Ye. Clinical Effects of Acupuncture for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(1): 13-14)
- Sah (subarachnoid Hemorrhage), Cerebral Vasospasm – ST36, ST43, SP04, PC06 (Acupuncture for Cerebral Vasospasm After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02275949)
- Dyspepsia, Pruritus, Dermatitis Atopic, Skin Dryness, Skin Erythema – LI02, LI11, ST36, ST43, SP03, SI02, SI03, BL66, PC06, TB03, TB06, GB41, LV03 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/1907578)
- 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)
- Fever – LU01, LU07, LU10, LI03, LI04, LI05, ST05, ST08, ST12, ST16, ST36, ST42, ST43, SP01, SP05, SP09, SI01, SI03, SI04, SI05, SI07, SI10, SI14, SI15, SI17, BL09, BL11, BL12, BL13, BL16, BL17, BL20, BL22, BL30, BL31, BL40, BL41, BL42, BL43, BL44, BL45, BL46, BL47, BL58, BL59, BL62, BL64, BL65, PC01, PC06, PC07, PC08, PC09, TB01, TB02, TB03, TB05, TB09, TB10, TB12, TB13, TB15, GB03, GB10, GB16, GB20, GB22, GB25, GB34, GB38, GB40, GB41, LV14, CV22, GV04, GV06, GV07, GV08, GV09, GV10, GV11, GV12, GV13, GV14, GV15, GV17, GV24, GV26, XU11A, XU11B, XU11C, XU11D, XU11E, XU11F, XU11G, XU11H, XU11I, XU11J (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Pain – LU05, LU07, LU09, LU11, LI01, LI02, LI04, LI05, LI07, LI09, LI10, LI11, LI12, LI13, LI14, LI15, LI16, LI20, ST03, ST04, ST06, ST07, ST08, ST09, ST12, ST15, ST21, ST22, ST26, ST29, ST31, ST32, ST33, ST34, ST35, ST36, ST37, ST38, ST39, ST40, ST41, ST42, ST43, ST44, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP10, SP11, SP12, SP13, SP21, HT02, HT03, HT05, HT08, SI02, SI03, SI04, SI06, SI07, SI08, SI09, SI10, SI11, SI14, SI15, SI16, SI18, BL02, BL09, BL10, BL17, BL25, BL32, BL33, BL36, BL37, BL38, BL39, BL40, BL41, BL42, BL44, BL45, BL46, BL53, BL54, BL55, BL56, BL57, BL58, BL59, BL60, BL61, BL62, BL63, BL64, BL65, KD01, KD02, KD04, KD09, KD10, KD16, KD17, KD18, KD19, KD21, KD25, PC02, PC03, PC06, PC07, TB01, TB02, TB03, TB04, TB05, TB06, TB08, TB10, TB11, TB12, TB13, TB14, TB15, TB17, TB22, TB23, GB02, GB03, GB04, GB05, GB06, GB08, GB10, GB11, GB12, GB14, GB15, GB16, GB17, GB18, GB19, GB20, GB21, GB26, GB29, GB30, GB31, GB32, GB34, GB35, GB36, GB37, GB38, GB39, GB40, GB43, LV01, LV02, LV03, LV04, LV14, CV03, CV05, CV06, CV07, CV12, CV14, CV20, CV21, CV24, GV01, GV11, GV17, GV18, GV19, GV21, XB08, XC01, XH04, XH05, XH06, XH12, XH13, XH18, XL05A, XL05B, XU05, XU06, XU09A, XU09B, XU09C, XU09D, XU09E, XU09F, XU09G, XU09H, XU13, XU14, XU15A, XU15B, XU15C (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Stomach Rumbling – LI03, LI06, LI07, LI09, ST16, ST19, ST20, ST21, ST22, ST25, ST36, ST37, ST43, ST44, SP03, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP07, SP17, BL16, BL21, BL22, BL23, BL25, BL32, BL34, BL47, BL48, BL53, KD16, KD19, PC06, GB25, LV03, LV13, CV07, CV08, CV09, CV13, GV09, XH47 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)
- Fullness – LU02, LU04, LI03, ST22, ST27, ST40, ST41, ST43, SP03, SI04, BL11, BL13, BL30, BL42, KD04, KD21, KD24, KD25, PC06, GB05, GB35, GB39, CV02, CV12, CV13, GV13, GV24 (DEADMAN-COMPOSITE)