ST-40
Abundant Bulge
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Location
On the lateral crus, midway between stifle and hock, in the muscular groove lateral to the tibia.
Landmark: Peroneus / digital extensor on the lateral crus.
Actions and Indications
Resolves phlegm and directs qi downward.
Needling
Perpendicular 1-1.5 cm.
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Conditions That Use This Point
Often Used Together With
BL-13
Lung Shu 肺俞
Regulates lung qi — the back-shu point of the lung.
coughdyspnoeabronchitis
LU-5
Cubit Marsh 尺澤
Clears heat from the lung, stops cough, relaxes the elbow.
coughdyspnoeabronchitis
CV-22
Celestial Chimney 天突
Directs qi downward and stops cough.
coughtracheal collapsehoarseness
CV-17
Chest Center 膻中
Regulates qi in the chest and promotes lactation; influential point of qi.
coughdyspnoeachest oppression
LU-7
Broken Sequence 列缺
Releases the exterior, opens the nose, relaxes the neck.
coughcommon coldnasal congestion
LU-1
Central Treasury 中府
Disperses lung qi and relieves chest oppression.
coughdyspnoeabronchitis