Stomach MeridianST37

Shangjuxu 上巨虛

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

6 B-cun below ST35, over the tibialis anterior.

Lower He-sea point of the Large IntestineFour Seas — transport point of the Chong vessel (Sea of the Twelve Channels)

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Shangjuxu — ① Where on the body? — **① Where on the body?**

Shangjuxu — Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right — **Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right**
Location and structures come from our 3D model; only the drawing style was refined with AI. Labels are added by us.

Shangjuxu — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Tibialis anterior muscle · Tibia

Rendered straight from the 3D model at the computed location. The glowing ring marks Shangjuxu.

On this page

Where is Shangjuxu?
How do I find it on my body?
Before you press
How has it been used traditionally?
FAQ

1Where is Shangjuxu?

6 B-cun below ST35, over the tibialis anterior.

It lies on the ST35–ST41 line.

It is on the front of the lower leg.

Beneath the point

Tibialis anterior muscle · Tibia

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: on the ST35–ST41 line, 6 cun (138.2 mm; 1 lower-leg cun = 23.04 mm) below ST35, over the tibialis anterior.

2How do I find it on my body?

Find ST35 and ST41.
Split the line between them into 16 B-cun.
Go 6 down from ST35, that is 3 more below ST36.

Check · on the line, over the tibialis anterior.

What is a “cun”?

A cun is a body-scaled unit of length. The precise way is to divide a bone length into equal parts (proportional bone cun); finger widths are a quick estimate.

📖 Words explained

tibialis anterior: The thick muscle running down the front of the shin, just outside the tibia. Lift the top of your foot and it hardens on the front of the shin, with a thick tendon standing out at the inner front of the ankle.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

4How has it been used traditionally?

Classified as the lower He-sea point of the large intestine; the Lingshu also lists it with ST39 as transport points of the Chong vessel — historical classifications, not claims of effect.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Shangjuxu?

6 B-cun below ST35, over the tibialis anterior. It lies on the ST35–ST41 line. It is on the front of the lower leg.

How do I find Shangjuxu?

Find ST35 and ST41. Split the line between them into 16 B-cun. Go 6 down from ST35, that is 3 more below ST36. on the line, over the tibialis anterior.

What should I watch out for?

Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

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Sources

Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 64
Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points)
Korean anatomical terms and locating tips: KMCRIC Standard Acupoint DB (Korea)
Lower He-sea point: Lingshu ch. 2 (Ben Shu) and ch. 4 (Xie Qi Zang Fu Bing Xing)
Four Seas: Lingshu ch. 33 (Hai Lun)
Classification source: Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing vol. 3 (Siku Quanshu edition)
Classification cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)

Positions computed from the WHO standard locations (2008) on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS. For reference only — not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. See a clinician if you are unwell.