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This point, on the lateral thigh, dispels wind-damp, activates the channel and benefits the leg; also used for generalised itching.
Location
On the lateral thigh, where the tip of the middle finger rests when the arm hangs by the side, 7 cun proximal to the popliteal crease, posterior to the iliotibial band.
Anatomy
Between vastus lateralis and the biceps femoris; the muscular branches of the lateral circumflex femoral artery; the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve and the muscular branches of the femoral nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Dispels wind-damp and activates the channel
- Benefits the leg and dispels wind from the skin (itching)
Indications
Pain, numbness, weakness and motor impairment of the leg, hemiplegia, sciatica, and generalised itching of the body.
Needling
1.0-1.5 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With GB-34 for leg disorders; with LI-11 and SP-10 for itching.
Classical Text References
A principal point for wind in the leg and skin.
Cautions & Contraindications
None specific.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.
