There are many acupoints on the dorsum of the foot, and the commonly used ones are Chongyang point, Taichong point, and Shengu point.
1. Chongyang Acupuncture Point: located at the base of the 2nd metatarsal bone and the middle cuneiform bone joint, it can treat impotence and weakness of the foot, epileptic mania, crooked mouth and eyes, stomach pain, etc..
2. Taichong Point: located on the dorsum of the foot, between the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones, in front of the metatarsal base joint, where the dorsal artery of the foot can be touched, and can be used to treat impotence and paralysis of the lower limbs (lower limb weakness, numbness and pain), swelling and pain of the dorsum of the foot.
This point can also be used to treat gynecological diseases such as irregular menstruation, liver and stomach diseases such as jaundice, retention of urine (urinary leakage), enuresis, and wind-heat diseases of the liver meridian, such as headache, redness and swelling of the eyes.
3. Shenggu Acupuncture Point: Between the 2nd and 3rd metatarsal bones, the proximal depression of the 2nd metatarsophalangeal joint, it can treat the dorsum of the foot swelling and pain, intestinal tinnitus, abdominal pain, edema, and other cases of water and fluid transmission disorders.
There are many acupoints on the dorsum of the foot, and their specific application should be consulted and performed by clinicians.