ST 40 – Chinese name: FENGLONG
Location
At the midpoint of the line joining ST 35 and ST 41 and 2 fingerbreadths lateral to the anterior crest of the tibia or 1 fingerbreadth lateral to ST 38, between the extensor digitorum longus and peroneus brevis muscles.
Indications
Diseases associated with increased production of phlegm. Psychosomatic disorders of the spleen and stomach (grief,melancholy). Asthma. Meteorism Chest pain.