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The Lower Sea Points

These six points are where qi from the six yang organs travel downward and gather in the six locations on the yang meridians around the knee region. They enhance the communications between the three yang meridians of the arm and the three yang meridians of the leg; they are the major points for diseases of the six yang organs.

Table of the Lower Sea points of the Six Yang Organs

Yang Organs Lower Sea Points on the legs Suggested indications
Stomach zu san li (St 36) Stomachache
Small intestine xia ju xu (St 39) Dysentery and appendicitis
Large intestine shang ju xu (St 37) Intestinal infection or abscess
Gallbladder yang ling quan (Gb 34) Abdominal colic
Triple burner wei yang (Bl 39) Urinary difficulties
Bladder wei zhong (Bl 40) Urinary difficulties

The Lower Sea Points