Stomach 35 (ST 35)
Pinyin Name & English Translation
Dubi, Calf Nose (Nostril)
Location
When the knee is flexed, the point is at the lower border of the patella, in the depression lateral to the patellar ligament.
Indications
Pain, numbness and motor impairment of the knee, beriberi.
Traditional Action
Invigorates the channel, relieves swelling, stops pain.
Contraindications
References:
Maciocia, Giovanni. The Foundations of Chinese Medicine. London: Churchill Livingstone, 1989
O’Connor, John and Bensky, Dan, trans. Acupuncture, A Comprehensive Text. Seattle: Eastland Press, 1981
Xinnong, Cheng, et al. Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion. Beijing: Foreign Languages Press, 1987.