Jiexi (ST41)
Jiexi (ST41), “Released Stream”, is a point on the Stomach meridian. It is point 41 of the 45 on the channel. Jing-River of the Stomach: clears Stomach Heat, calms the Shen and benefits the ankle.
Location
On the anterior ankle crease, between the tendons of extensor hallucis longus and extensor digitorum longus.
Functions according to tradition
Jing-River of the Stomach: clears Stomach Heat, calms the Shen and benefits the ankle.
Traditional indications
- Ankle sprain
- Foot drop
- Frontal headache
- Abdominal distension
- Facial edema
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
What its classification means
Fourth of the transport points: the Qi “moves” with greater volume. It is traditionally related to cough, dyspnea and changes in the voice.
Precautions
The dorsalis pedis artery runs alongside: do not puncture it.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- BL2 Zanzhu (Bladder): Frontal headache
- BL62 Shenmai (Bladder): Ankle sprain
- GB14 Yangbai (Gallbladder): Frontal headache
- GB40 Qiuxu (Gallbladder): Ankle sprain
- SP5 Shangqiu (Spleen): Abdominal distension
Point profile
- Code
- ST41
- Pinyin name
- Jiě Xī
- Characters
- 解溪
- Translation
- Released Stream
- Meridian
- Stomach
- Element
- Earth
- Classification
- Jing-River
- Topics
- Ankle, Head
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