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This point, on the medial thigh, clears damp-heat from the lower burner and benefits urination.
Location
On the medial aspect of the thigh, 3 cun directly inferior to ST-30 (or 2 cun inferior to LV-11), at the lateral border of the adductor longus muscle.
Anatomy
On adductor longus; the superficial branches of the medial circumflex femoral artery; the genitofemoral and anterior femoral cutaneous nerves.
Actions & Functions
- Clears damp-heat from the lower burner
- Benefits urination
Indications
Retention or difficult urination, lower abdominal distension and fullness, genital itching, and lethargy.
Needling
0.8-1.2 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With REN-3 for urinary retention.
Classical Text References
Used for urinary and lower-burner disorders.
Cautions & Contraindications
Avoid the femoral artery.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.
