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Home > TCM > Acupuncture > Stomach Meridian (ST)

ST36

足三里

Location of cavities

犊鼻穴下3寸，距胫骨前缘一横指（中指）处。

Effects of Governance

合穴,四总穴,保健要穴

Cave details

穴位主治

胃痛、呕吐、腹胀、腹泻、膝痛、下肢痿痹、虚劳。本穴为合穴,四总穴,保健要穴。

操作方法

直刺1~2寸，可灸。

配伍应用

配中脘治胃痛；配三阴交治月经不调；配关元保健强壮。

注意事项

强壮保健第一要穴，常灸可延年益寿；孕妇慎用。