Introduction To Acupoints

Ribbon Opening

Acupoint Name:Ribbon Opening Acupoint

Acupoint Code:ST-38

PinYin:tiaokou

Associated Meridian:The Stomach channel of Foot, Yang Bright

Main Diseases for Treatment

1.Movement system diseases: periarthritis of the shoulder, knee arthritis, lower limb paralysis, weakness of both feet, muscle cramps, swelling of the foot, and shoulder and arm pain;
2.Others: gastric spasms, enteritis, tonsillitis, abdominal pain, beriberi, etc.

Acupoint Location

On the frontolateral side of the lower leg, 8 cun below the Calf's Nose (ST-35), one horizontal finger from the anterior edge of the tibia. (This acupoint is bilateral, one on each side.)

Acupoint Selection Techniques

Step 1: Sit with your knees bent.
Step 2: First, identify the midpoint of the line connecting the end of the popliteal crease and the tip of the external malleolus (the distance between the popliteal crease and the tip of the external malleolus is 16 cun).
Step 3: Then, starting from the anterior edge of the tibia, measure outward along the horizontal line at the midpoint to one horizontal finger width (the width of the middle finger), which is the location of the acupoint.

Acupoint Chart

ST-38:Ribbon Opening(tiaokou)
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