Acupoints for Shin Pain
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ST36Leg Three Miles
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 足三里 (zú sān lǐ)
🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths below st35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.
⚠️ Cautions: Caution in cases of severe varicose veins.
🛡️ Treats: cough, fever, appetite:weak, diarrhoea, dyspnoea
ST37Upper Great Hollow
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 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.
🛡️ Treats: diarrhoea, dyspnoea, weakness:spleen, weakness:stomach, cold
ST38Ribbon Opening
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🗺️ Meridian: Stomach Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 條口 (tiáo kǒu)
🎯 Location: 8 thumb widths below st35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia.
⚠️ Cautions: No specific contraindications.
🛡️ Treats: cold, pain:abdomen, numbness, swelling, pain
SP06Three Yin Intersection
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🗺️ Meridian: Spleen Meridian
🇨🇳 Chinese: 三陰交 (sān yīn jiāo)
🎯 Location: 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia.
⚠️ Cautions: Contraindicated during pregnancy except for labor induction.
🛡️ Treats: diarrhoea, dizziness, tinnitus, palpitations, distension:abdomen
Using Acupoints for Shin Pain
Self-Treatment Guidelines
- Locate acupoints using anatomical landmarks
- Apply firm, steady pressure for 1-3 minutes
- Treat 2-3 times daily for best results
When to Seek Professional Help
- Severe or persistent pain:shin
- Symptoms worsen despite treatment
- If you have underlying health conditions
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