NAME
JIEXI
LOCATION
At the midpoint of the transverse crease of the front of the ankle, between the tendons of the extensor digitorum longus and hallucis longus muscles, approximately at the tip of the lateral malleolus.
On the ankle, level with the prominence of the lateral malleolus, in the depression between the tendons of the extensor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum longus.
At the midpoint of the transverse crease of the front of the ankle, between the two tendons and level with the lateral malleolus.
NEEDLING
Perpendicular insertion 0.5 cun.
Oblique insertion beneath the tendons to join with SP-5 Shangqiu medially or GB-40 Qiuxu laterally.
Caution: the anterior tibial vessels and nerve lie deep to this point.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 0.7 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Jing-River point
Fire point
Tonification point
ACTIONS
Clears Heat from the Stomach and Stomach channel
Calms the Shen
Activates the channel
Alleviates pain
Eliminates Wind
Clears the Mind
Brightens the eyes
Eliminates Cold-Damp
INDICATIONS
Headache
Headache with vertigo due to Wind
Pain of the eyebrows
Abdominal distention
Constipation
Heavy sensation on passing stools
Wei and Bi syndromes of the lower limb
Leg spasms
Rheumatic arthritis
Muscular atrophy, motor impairment, pain and paralysis of the lower extremities
Drop foot
Edema of the head and face
Face bloated and blackish
Cough with dyspnea
Palpitations
Severe palpitations
Fright palpations
Heart malaise
Irritability
Groaning
Anxiety in the cardiac region
Seizures
Convulsions
Eye dizziness with red eyes and frequent lachrymation
Febrile disease with anhidrosis
Malarial disorders
Sudden turmoil disorder with cramps
Stomach Heat with raving
Seeing ghosts
Hypertension
Sciatica
Injury of the big toe
Delirium due to Stomach Fire
Incoherent speech
Burning epigastric pain
Thirst
Face somber
Diarrhea
Nervousness
Toothache
Fainting
Rheumatic feet
Knee trouble
Myositis of the legs
Aching feet
Nephritis
Depressive psychosis
All cases of madness
Vertigo
Dizziness
Ankle pain
Diseases of the ankle and surrounding soft tissue
Pain in the foot and ankle
Pain and swelling in the instep, leg and knee
Ankle joint sprain
Swelling and pain of the ankle joint
Inflammatory beriberi
Edema of the leg
Borborygmus
Enteritis
Cholera
Sensations of energy rising from the abdomen to the upper body
Nephritis
Frontal headache
Head Wind
Redness of the face and eyes
Pain in the mouth
Biting the tongue
Abdominal distention after eating
Belching with abdominal distention and fullness
Hunger with inability to eat
Epilepsy
Clonic spasm
Mania
Agitation
Sadness and weeping
Heaviness of the knee and thigh
Sinew Bi
Damp Bi
Vomiting due to Stomach Fire
Chest pain
Sore throat due to Stomach Heat
Ballooning of the face
Swelling of the knee and hip
Madness of a calm nature
Conjunctivitis
Tympanites
Blackouts
Gout
COMBINATIONS
| ST-44 Neiting | ST-31 Biguan ST-36 Zusanli | SP-5 (join) Shangqiu |
| Facial edema | Atrophy disorder Hemiplegia | Disharmony of the Stomach and Spleen |
| LI-4 Hegu GB-14 Yangbai | HT-5 Tongli | LI-4 Hegu ST-40 Fenglong GB-20 Fengchi |
| Head Wind with a splitting sensation between the eyebrows and the eyes | Head Wind Redness of the face and eyes | Head Wind Dizziness |
| ST-36 Zusanli SP-4 Gongsun REN-12 Zhongwan | REN-14 Juque SJ-1 Guanchong SJ-6 Zhigou SP-4 Gongsun or SP-9 Yinlingquan SP-3 Taibai UB-57 Chengshan | GB-35 Yangjiao |
| Stagnation of Food in the mid-abdomen Stabbing pain that does not cease | Sudden turmoil disorder | Fright palpitations Pounding of the Heart |
| UB-62 Shenmai | UB-15 Xinshu HT-7 Shenmen PC-7 Daling | PC-1 Tianchi REN-22 Tiantu REN-17 Shanzhong SI-13 Jianzhongshu |
| Madness | Weeping with grief | Rebellious Qi cough |
| UB-23 Shenshu KI-7 Fuliu SP-9 Yinlingquan | REN-22 Tiantu | |
| Nephritis | Fainting secondary to abdominal problems |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
NOTES
This point has a equally strong effect on clearing Heat from both the Stomach and the Stomach channel. This point is frequently used to treat Painful Obstruction of the foot to remove Cold and Dampness. This point is not used much in China. This is considered an energy and happiness point.