Shangqiu is in the ankle area, below the anterior aspect of the inner ankle tip, and can be obtained by sitting upright or lying on one’s back, and finding the depression below the anterior aspect of the inner ankle that is Shangqiu.
Shangqiu is an acupoint of the Foot Taiyin Spleen Meridian, located in the ankle area, below the anterior aspect of the ankle tip, in the depression at the midpoint of the line connecting the tip of the ankle and the rough ridge of the navicular bone, with the superficial peroneal and saphenous nerve plexuses, the saphenous vein and the medial tarsal artery. The method of taking this point is to sit with the feet hanging down or lie on the back on the bed, and find the depression below the anterior part of the inner ankle, which is the Shangqiu point.
This point can be used to treat jaundice, diarrhea, bloating, constipation and other spleen and stomach disorders as well as ankle pain.
Please do not perform needling and other manipulations on the point by yourself to avoid danger, and if you are unwell, please have it treated by a medical professional.