Stomach 37, Shang Ju Xu
上巨虚, shàng jù xū, "Upper Great Hollow"

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Pinyin Pronunciation:

Alternate Names:

Name	Pin Yin	Chinese	Translated
Ju Xu	jù xū	巨虚	Great Hollow
Ju Xu Shang Lian	jù xū shàng lián	巨虚上廉	Upper Ridge of Great Hollow
Shang Lian	shàng lián	上廉	Upper Ridge
Zu Zhi Shang Lian	zú zhī shàng lián	足之上廉	Upper Ridge of the Leg

Meridian: Stomach	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM 6 cun below Dubi (ST 35), and one finger breadth (middle finger) from the anterior border of the tibia. Deadman On the lower leg, 3 cun inferior to Zusanli ST-36, one finger-breadth lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia.
Innervation: Superficially, the lateral sural cutaneous nerve and the cutaneous branch of he saphenous nerve; deeper, the deep peroneal nerve.	Vasculature: The anterior tibial artery and vein.
Cautions: No cautions at this time	Technique: CAM Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.2 inches. Deadman Perpendicular or oblique insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.

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Stomach 37, Shang Ju Xu上巨虚, shàng jù xū, "Upper Great Hollow"

Stomach 37, Shang Ju Xu
上巨虚, shàng jù xū, "Upper Great Hollow"