Chongyang (ST 42) : Yuan (source) point
[Location] At the highest point of the dorsum of the foot, between the tendons of m. extensor hallucis longus and digitorum longus, where the dorsal artery of the foot pulsates.
[Needing and Moxibustion Method]
Avoid the foot artery , perpendicular insertion 0.2~0.3 cun, moxibustion is appliacable.
[Indications]
Gastric pain, abdominal distention, anorexy, facial distortion, facial swelling, toothache, weakness of the foot, welling of the dorsum of the foot, manic disorder.
[Common compatibility]
(1) foot weakness — with zusanli, pucan, feiyang.
(2) Manic disorder—with fenglong.
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