Correct Location of Foot Sanli Point

The correct location of the Foot Sanli point is on the outside of the lower leg, 3 inches below the calf’s nose, 1 transverse finger from the lateral side of the anterior tibial crest, on the anterior tibial muscle. One of the commonly used healthcare acupoints, the Foot Sanli point is the conjunction point of the Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian, the lower conjunction point of the gastric organs. It has the efficacy of tonifying the center and benefiting qi (treating qi deficiency by tonifying the spleen), strengthening the spleen and harmonizing the stomach (restoring the functions of the spleen and stomach), regulating qi and descending the rebellious Qi, and activating the meridians and collaterals. It is mostly used clinically to treat gastrointestinal disorders such as stomach pain, vomiting, abdominal distension, bowel sounds, indigestion, diarrhea, constipation and other gastrointestinal disorders. It can also treat wheezing, coughing and phlegm. According to the principle of proximity treatment of acupuncture effect, it treats edema, contracture pain of legs and feet. According to the physician’s diagnosis, together with other acupoints, it can treat epilepsy, dizziness and other psychiatric disorders. The operation and treatment of acupuncture points should be carried out by professional physicians, as it is dangerous and should not be attempted on one’s own to avoid adverse consequences.