Stomach MeridianST41

Jiexi 解谿

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

In the hollow at the centre of the front of the ankle joint.

Jing-river point (Fire)

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

Jiexi — 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.

Jiexi — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Extensor hallucis longus · Tendon of extensor digitorum longus · Inferior extensor retinaculum of ankle · Talus

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

On this page

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

1Where is Jiexi?

In the hollow at the centre of the front of the ankle joint.

It lies between the extensor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum longus tendons, midway between the two malleolar prominences.

Beneath the point

Extensor hallucis longus · Tendon of extensor digitorum longus · Inferior extensor retinaculum of ankle · Talus

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: between the extensor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum longus tendons, in the front-of-ankle hollow where shin turns into the top of the foot (13.9 mm deep); 23.8 mm above the line between the two ankle bones.

2How do I find it on my body?

Pull the foot up toward the shin (dorsiflexion); two tendons stand out at the front of the ankle.
The one toward the big toe is extensor hallucis longus; the one just outside it is extensor digitorum longus.
Press the hollow between them.

Check · it is the midpoint of the line joining the inner and outer ankle bones.

📖 Words explained

tendon of extensor digitorum longus: The four strands the extensor digitorum longus splits into on the top of the foot. Lift your toes and they stand out like cords.
inferior extensor retinaculum: A tough Y-shaped band at the front of the ankle where it turns into the top of the foot. It holds down the tendons going to the top of the foot.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

If the ankle is swollen, hot or freshly sprained, see a clinician before pressing.
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 Jing-river (Fire) point of the Stomach channel — a historical classification, not a claim of effect.
The name joins jie (to untie) and xi (ravine): the groove between two tendons at the front of the ankle.
Classical texts locate it where straw-sandal ties were knotted — the crease at the front of the ankle.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

5Classical text

Donguibogam (Heo Jun, 1613), Acupuncture and Moxibustion, "Jiexi"

在衝陽後一寸半腕上陷中《銅人》
上衝陽一寸半陷者中《靈樞》
在足腕上繫草鞋帶處去內庭上六寸半《入門》
足陽明脈之所行爲經 …《銅人》

①1.5 cun behind Chongyang (ST42), in the hollow above the ankle. Tongren
②1.5 cun above Chongyang, in the hollow. Lingshu
③On the ankle where straw-sandal ties are knotted, 6.5 cun up from Neiting (ST44). Rumen
④Where the Foot Yangming channel flows on, which makes it the Jing-river point. Tongren

Source tags as given in the Donguibogam: Tongren = Tongren Shuxue Zhenjiu Tujing (1026); Lingshu = the Yellow Emperor's Inner Classic: Spiritual Pivot; Rumen = Yixue Rumen (1575).
This entry has no garbled glyphs; it agrees with Lingshu ch.
2.
"…" marks the needling depth and moxa count, left out because they are for licensed practitioners.

Original text as written · translation is ours.

?FAQ

Where exactly is Jiexi?

In the hollow at the centre of the front of the ankle joint. It lies between the extensor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum longus tendons, midway between the two malleolar prominences.

How do I find Jiexi?

Pull the foot up toward the shin (dorsiflexion); two tendons stand out at the front of the ankle. The one toward the big toe is extensor hallucis longus; the one just outside it is extensor digitorum longus. Press the hollow between them. it is the midpoint of the line joining the inner and outer ankle bones.

What should I watch out for?

If the ankle is swollen, hot or freshly sprained, see a clinician before pressing. 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. 66
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)
Classification source: Lingshu ch. 2 (Ben Shu) for the five transport points; Nanjing ch. 64 for the phases; Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing vol. 3 (Siku Quanshu edition)
Traditional use: Hyeoljari Seodang (Bookdramang, 2015; Korean), ch. 3 "Jiexi" and appendix (Yixue Rumen indications)
Classical text: Donguibogam, Acupuncture and Moxibustion, "Jiexi" — Wikisource public edition (no garbled glyphs in this entry)
Indications: Yixue Rumen vol. 1 (Wikisource)

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.