ST-42 - Rushing Yang

冲阳 - Chōng yáng

Point Region: Foot

ST

Stomach Meridian

足阳明胃经 - Zú Yángmíng Wèi Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the top of the foot, at the joint between the base of the second metatarsal bone and the intermediate cuneiform bone, over the pulse of the dorsalis pedis artery.

How to Locate:

  1. Follow the bone leading to your second toe back toward the ankle
  2. Stop at the joint where it meets the next bone
  3. The point is there, over the pulse
ST-42 (Rushing Yang) acupressure point location: On the top of the foot, at the joint between the base of the second metatarsal bone and the intermediate cuneiform bone, over the pulse of the dorsalis pedis artery.

How to Apply Pressure

Because ST-42 sits over the pulse on the top of the foot, use only a light fingertip touch beside the pulse and never press into the artery. Skip it after recent foot surgery, with a foot fracture, or over an acute foot infection.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Facial asymmetry
  • Toothache
  • Leg atrophy
  • Foot swelling
  • Dental pain
  • Muscle wasting
  • Circulation problems

Related Health Concerns

Dental Pain

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Recent foot surgery
  • Severe foot fracture
  • Acute foot infection

Take care:

  • Located over foot artery pulse