What are the Therapeutic Effects of Point Zusanli （ST 36） （Continued）

OTo clear away heat and to calm the consciousness In the clinic, point Zusanli （ST 36） is also applied to remove the fire, to restore the consciousness and to clear away the heat in the Yangming Meridians. It is said in chapter 61, On Acupuncture Points for Edema and Heat Diseases, Essential Questions （Su Wen）： ＂The eight points of Qichong （ST 36）, Zusanli （ST 36）, Shangjvxu （ST 37） and Xiajvxu （ST 39）, can clear away the heat in the stomach＂. It is said in A-B Canon of Acupuncture and Moxibustion （Zhen Jiu Jia Yi Jing） that point Zusanli （ST 36） could be used to treat ＂mental disorders＂, ＂convulsion, opisthotonus, lockjaw and sore throat＂, ＂acute mastitis with fever＂, .etc. The application of moxibustion on point Zusanli （ST 36） can remove the fire to brighten the eyes.

What are the Therapeutic Effects of Point Zusanli （ST 36） （Continued）