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This is the Xi-Cleft point of the Yang Wei Mai. It calms the spirit, benefits the lateral leg and relieves chest and hypochondriac fullness.
Location
On the lateral lower leg, 7 cun proximal to the prominence of the lateral malleolus, on the posterior border of the fibula.
Anatomy
On the posterior border of the fibula, on peroneus longus and soleus; the peroneal artery; the lateral sural cutaneous nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Calms the spirit (Yang Wei Mai Xi-cleft)
- Benefits the lateral leg
- Relieves fullness of the chest and costal region
Indications
Fullness and pain of the chest and costal region, mania and fright, and pain and weakness of the lateral leg.
Needling
0.5-0.8 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With GB-34 for the leg and hypochondrium.
Classical Text References
The Xi-Cleft point of the Yang Wei Mai.
Cautions & Contraindications
None specific.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.
