The exact location of the Shangqiu point is below the anterior part of the inner ankle, in the depression of the midpoint of the line connecting the rough rung of the navicular bone and the tip of the inner ankle.
Shangqiu belongs to the spleen meridian of the foot Taiyin and is located in the depression of the midpoint of the line connecting the rough ridge of the navicular bone and the tip of the inner ankle, below the front of the inner ankle.
Shangqiu has the effect of strengthening the spleen and resolving dampness, and also has the effect of relaxing the tendons and activating the collaterals. Clinically, it is mainly used for the treatment of abdominal distension, diarrhea, constipation, jaundice, ankle pain and other diseases. In modern times, it is often used in the treatment of gastritis, enteritis, dyspepsia, and edema of the feet.
Shangqiu point is used with Qihai and Sanli points to treat abdominal distension and intestinal tinnitus, and with Sanyinjiao point to treat spleen deficiency inconvenience Shangqiu point. It is used with Sanli point, Zhangmen point and Jingmen point to treat abdominal distension and fullness, and with Neiguan point, Diaphragm Yu point and Stomach Yu point to treat gastrointestinal pain.
The use of acupoint therapy, need to be operated by a doctor, do not operate on their own to avoid adverse consequences.