Location acupuncture point St 36
Location:
4 transverse fingers (3 cun) below St 36.
Upper Great Void — Shàng Jù Xū
This acupuncture point is used in acupuncture to influence the colon. Here it acts on the colon the same as St 36 on the stomach. Especially for chronic diarrhea, it is used here.
St 37 also opens the chest and can be used to calm asthma and dyspnea (shortness of breath, shortness of breath).
He can also like Sp 10 be used to strengthen the blood.
Application: 
45 seconds 
vigorous
45 seconds 
vigorous
Name:
- 上巨虚 (shàng jù xū)
- St 37
- Obere große Leere
Helps with:
Breathlessness (dyspnea), stomach harmonizing
Properties of the acupuncture point
Meridian:
Stomach
Element:
Earth
Assignment:
Yang 
Organ time:
7 to 9 o'clock
Category:
Classical acupuncture point
Effect from the point of view of TCM:
- Eliminates wind and moisture
- Satisfies pain
- Promotes the function of the stomach
- Eliminates moisture heat
Contraindication:
Pregnancy
Pregnancy
The acupuncture point St 37 can be used very well for complaints of the large intestine, it is especially indicated for chronic diarrhea.
Application:
AcuPen:
This acupuncture point is pressed with the tip of the AkuPen for 30 to 45 seconds, or simply until the pain stimulus dissipates.
Alternatively, you can press this point with the round end.
Acupressure:
The acupuncture point St 37 is pressed with the thumb for 30 to 45 seconds.
Acupressure can be repeated several times a day (2 to 3 times) in case of acute problems.
Acupuncture technique:
The point is needled vertically, with a depth of 0.5 to 2 cun. Moxibustion is possible when there are no signs of heat, such as redness, warmth or inflammation.
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Meridian: Stomach
The stomach, together with the spleen and pancreas, forms the element EARTH. This is a very central element as it provides most of our postnatal energy. We get about 60 % of our daily energy from the food...Learn more now >
Features: Earth element
- Late summer
- Sweet
- Center
- Mouth
- Concern
- Compassion
- Spleen
- Stomach