Effects of the Foot Sanli

The functions of Foot Sanli include strengthening the spleen and stomach (restoring the functions of the spleen and stomach), supporting integrity and cultivating vitality, regulating qi and blood, and activating meridians and collaterals, making it an important point for treating spleen and stomach disorders as well as a key point for strengthening the body and health care. Foot Sanli can be operated by needling, pointing and pressing, moxibustion and so on. Foot Sanli is a conjunction point of the Foot Yangming Stomach Meridian, located on the anterior lateral side of the lower leg, 3 inches straight down from the calf’s nose point, and one transverse finger from the lateral side of the anterior ridge of the tibia bone. The combination of the Foot Sanli with the Neiguan and Zhongcheng points can treat stomach pain, and has the effect of strengthening the spleen and stomach to relieve pain. The combination of the foot Sanli with the Tianshu and Guanyuan points can regulate the internal organs and qi, relieve pain (relieve more urgent pain symptoms), and is used to treat abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, and other illnesses. Foot Sanli, together with Yanglingquan, Feiyang, and Huizhong points can treat lower limb pain and paralysis. In addition to breast carbuncle, intestinal carbuncle (carbuncle that occurs in the intestines and bowels, manifested by fever, right abdominal pain, and palpable lumps) and other surgical conditions, foot Sanli can also be used. Strong health care generally choose moxibustion of this point. Positioning and manipulation of Foot Sanli should be performed by a medical professional, so please visit a regular medical institution if necessary.