Zusanli - ST 36

Course overview

ST 36 is the first acupuncture point mentioned in Ma Danyang's 12 Heavenly Star Points Song, as well as the Four Dominant Points Song and the Song of 11 Points Worth a Thousand Gold Pieces. This course traces the indications of ST 36 from the Ling Shu through the various dynasties to the Ming Dynasty Odes and Songs, noting consistencies and novel usages. This historical profile is then compared to modern usage drawing from the consensus of 10 modern acupuncture texts from different parts of China, as well as from Korea, Japan, Vietnam, France and USA. The physiological actions of ST 36 as shown in modern research studies are also explored. This course is a comprehensive deep dive into one of the most famous of acupuncture points.