Introduction To Acupoints

Sunken Valley

Acupoint Name:Sunken Valley Acupoint

Acupoint Code:ST-43

PinYin:xiangu

Associated Meridian:The Stomach channel of Foot, Yang Bright

Main Diseases for Treatment

Abdominal pain and fullness, intestinal rumbling and diarrhea, facial and eyelid edema, red and painful eyes, hernia, swelling and pain on the dorsal side of the foot, etc.

Acupoint Location

On the dorsal side of the foot, in the depression located anterior to the junction of the second and third metatarsal bones. (This acupoint is bilateral, one on each side.)

Acupoint Selection Techniques

Sit upright with feet dangling or lie supine. You can feel a depression in front of the junction of the second and third metatarsal bones on the dorsal side of the foot. Pressing this area, if there is a sensation of soreness and swelling, indicates the location of the acupoint.

Acupoint Chart

ST-43:Sunken Valley(xiangu)
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