GB31 Fengshi (Wind Market)

Location

On the midline of the lateral aspect of the thigh, 7 thumb widths above the transverse popliteal crease; when patient is standing erect with hands close to the sides, point is where tip of the middle finger touches.

Indications

Conditions for which GB31 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Protocols using GB31

The 50 best-sourced of 71, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

• Osteoarthritis, Leg Pain, Hip Pain, Spinal Stenosis, Degenerative Disc Disease, Lumbar Spondylosis – LI04, ST36, GB31, LV03 (doi:10.2147/ijgm.s3670 ↗)
• Thigh Numbness, Thigh Lateral Pain, Paraesthesia Thigh, Burning Thigh, Meralgia Paraesthetica – BL25, GB30, GB31, GB32, GB34 (doi:10.1136/acupmed-2013-010395 ↗)
• Low Back Pain, Spondylolisthesis – BL23, BL24, BL25, BL40, BL60, GB30, GB31, GV03 (doi:10.1186/1745-6215-15-105 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Morning, Disability Musculoskeletal – LI04, ST34, ST35, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, SP09, SP10, BL60, KD03, GB31, GB33, GB34, GB36, GB39, GB41, LV03, LV08 (doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-013830 ↗)
• Disability Musculoskeletal, Osteonecrosis Femoral Head Bilateral, Hip Bilateral Pain – LI04, LI11, ST36, SP06, GB04, GB05, GB06, GB13, GB14, GB20, GB30, GB31, GB34, LV03 (doi:10.15171/jlms.2018.28 ↗)
• Chronic Pain, Back Low Pain, Disability Lumbar – BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL40, BL60, GB30, GB31, GV03 (doi:10.1186/s13063-018-3049-x ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee, Inflammation Joint – ST34, ST35, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, SP09, SP10, BL60, KD03, GB31, GB33, GB34, GB36, GB39, GB41, LV03, LV07, LV08 (doi:10.2147/JPR.S256950 ↗)
• Ischemic Stroke, Hemiplegia Poststroke, Paralysis Motor Poststroke – LI04, LI11, LI15, ST36, GB20, GB31, GB34, GV20 (doi:10.1155/2020/6415083 ↗)
• Constipation, Diarrhea, Pruritus, Atopic Dermatitis, Eczema Skin – LI02, LI11, ST36, PC06, GB31 (doi:10.1155/2021/5584247 ↗)
• Sciatica, Low Back Pain, Spondylolisthesis Lumbar Degenerative – BL23, BL40, BL54, BL57, GB30, GB31, GB34, GV02, GV03, GV04 (doi:10.1155/2022/6016542 ↗)
• Leg Weakness, Low-back Pain, Claudication Neurogenic, Lower-extremity Pain, Stenosis Lumbar-spinal – BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL40, BL60, GB30, GB31, GV03 (doi:10.2147/JPR.S399132 ↗)
• Leg Weakness, Low-back Pain, Claudication Neurogenic, Lower-extremity Pain, Stenosis Lumbar-spinal – BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL40, BL60, GB30, GB31, GV03 (doi:10.2147/JPR.S399132 ↗)
• Stroke Hemiplegia, Paralysis Limb, Gait Disturbance, Balance Dysfunction – ST36, ST44, SP06, GB30, GB31, GB37, GB39, GB40 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000037784 ↗)
• Hemiplegia, Shoulder Pain, Post-stroke Pain – LI11, LI15, ST36, GB21, GB31, GB39 (doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04891-1 ↗)
• Hip Pain, Low-back Pain, Disability Lumbar – LI04, GB30, GB31, GB34 (doi:10.1589/jpts.29.1416 ↗)
• Neuropathic Pain, Post-stroke Pain, Central Pain – LI11, LI15, ST36, GB21, GB31, GB39 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000022611 ↗)
• Pruritus Uremic, Kidney Disease Chronic, Pruritus Dialysis – LI11, ST36, SP10, BL17, GB31 (doi:10.3389/fmed.2022.1036072 ↗)
• Fatigue, Anxiety, Weakness, Depression, Pain, Insomnia, Nausea, Drowsiness, Dyspnea, Pruritus, Restless Legs Syndrome, Muscle Cramp – LI04, HT07, SI04, PC06, GB31 (doi:10.1177/20543581241267164 ↗)
• Leg Pain, Buttock Pain, Low Back Pain, Mobility Reduced, Spinal Stenosis Lumbar, Neurogenic Claudication – ST36, ST40, BL22, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL53, BL54, GB30, GB31, GB34, LV03, GV03, GV04, GV05 (doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101204 ↗)
• Stroke Recovery, Spasticity Upper Limb, Spasticity Lower Limb – LU05, LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP06, HT01, BL40, GB30, GB31, LV03 (doi:10.27180/d.cnki.gjxzc.2023.000057 ↗)
• Stroke Recovery, Spasticity Upper Limb, Spasticity Lower Limb – LU05, LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST36, SP06, SP09, HT01, BL40, PC06, TB05, GB30, GB31, GB34, LV03 (doi:10.27180/d.cnki.gjxzc.2023.000057 ↗)
• Lumbar Pain, Stenosis Lumbar Spinal, Claudication Neurogenic, Lower Extremity Pain – SP06, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL27, BL36, BL40, BL57, BL60, GB30, GB31, GB34, GV03, GV04 (doi:10.13517/j.cnki.ccm.2025.05.015 ↗)
• Stroke Sequelae, Thalamic Post-stroke Pain – LI11, LI15, SP06, HT01, BL40, PC06, TB05, GB07, GB30, GB31, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.19917/j.cnki.1005-0779.024011 ↗)
• Pruritus Skin, Eczema Acute – SI12, BL12, TB17, GB20, GB31, GV16 (doi:10.26988/d.cnki.gcdzu.2024.000120 ↗)
• Urticaria Chronic Wind-cold Type – SI12, BL12, TB17, GB20, GB31, GV16 (doi:10.27021/d.cnki.gfjzc.2025.000109 ↗)
• Arthralgia, Joint Pain, Painful Obstruction Syndrome – LU05, LI04, LI11, BL17, BL40, TB10, GB30, GB31, GB34, GB38 (doi:10.16808/j.cnki.issn1003-7705.2025.05.008 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee – LU05, LI11, ST35, GB31, GB33 (doi:10.2196/77336 ↗)
• Bone Pain, Leg Numbness, Cancer Lung, Bone Metastasis – ST31, ST32, ST36, BL23, BL25, BL54, BL60, GB31, GB34, GB41, LV03 (doi:10.3389/fonc.2026.1684346 ↗)
• Sciatica, Leg Numbness, Low Back Pain, Back Low Pain, Lumbar Disc Herniation, Herniation Disc Lumbar – BL40, BL54, BL57, BL60, GB30, GB31, GB34, GB39 (doi:10.1155/prm/9030734 ↗)
• Stroke, Hemiplegia, Paralysis Spastic, Spasticity Post-stroke – LI04, LI11, LI15, ST31, GB31, LV03 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240312-k0002 ↗)
• Acute Pain, Injection Pain, Vaccination Pain, Crying – GB31 (doi:10.1016/j.explore.2026.103409 ↗)
• Hives, Itching, Wheals, Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria – ST36, SP10, BL15, BL17, GB31, CV04, GV20 (doi:10.2196/54376 ↗)
• Leg Swelling, Gait Impaired, Stiff Skin Syndrome, Skin Sclerosis, Limited Joint Mobility – BL40, GB29, GB30, GB31, GB34, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, MS08 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240824-k0002 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Knee Problems, Joint Knee Pain – ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10, GB31, GB36, GB39, GB41, XL02, XL05A (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191212-0001 ↗)
• Post-stroke Pain – LI04, LI11, LI15, ST36, SI03, BL57, TB05, GB30, GB31, GB34, GV20 (doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2026.1752555 ↗)
• Ischemic Stroke, Aphasia Post-stroke – ST36, ST41, SP06, GB30, GB31, LV03, GV20 (doi:10.4314/ahs.v24i4.34 ↗)
• Dysphagia, Muscle Weakness, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis – LI10, LI11, LI14, LI15, ST31, ST32, ST34, ST35, ST36, ST41, SP06, SP10, BL36, BL37, BL40, BL57, GB20, GB30, GB31, GV20, XL05A (doi:10.1097/md.0000000000033612 ↗)
• Spasticity, Spasticity Post-stroke – LI07, LI11, LI15, GB30, GB31, GB34, GB39 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20200708-0002 ↗)
• Low Back Pain, Stenosis Lumbar Spinal – BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL40, BL60, GB30, GB31, GV03 (doi:10.2147/JPR.S399132 ↗)
• Sciatica, Low Back Pain, Spinal Stenosis Lumbar Degenerative, Claudication Neurogenic, Spinal Stenosis Lumbar – BL23, BL24, BL25, BL40, BL60, GB30, GB31 (doi:10.3390/medicina59122166 ↗)
• Balance Impaired, Gait Disturbance, Hemiplegia Post-stroke – ST36, ST44, SP06, GB30, GB31, GB37, GB39, GB40 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000037784 ↗)
• Stiff Skin Syndrome, Skin Sclerosis – BL40, GB29, GB30, GB31, GB34, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, MS08 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240824-k0002 ↗)
• Swollen Knee, Limited Range Of Motion Knee, Injury Ligament Anterior Cruciate – ST32, ST36, ST37, ST40, SP06, SP08, GB31, GB39 (doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190213-00014 ↗)
• Leg Pain, Low Back Pain, Spinal Stenosis Lumbar Degenerative, Claudication Neurogenic – ST36, ST40, BL22, BL23, BL24, BL25, BL26, BL53, BL54, GB30, GB31, GB34, LV03, GV03, GV04, GV05, XB02L1, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5 (doi:10.1016/j.imr.2025.101204 ↗)
• Lung Cancer, Hip Pain, Bone Metastasis – ST32, ST36, BL23, BL25, BL54, BL60, GB31, GB34, GB41, LV03, XB02L2, XB02L3, XB02L4, XB02L5 (doi:10.3389/fonc.2026.1684346 ↗)
• Sciatica, Low Back Pain, Lumbar Disc Herniation – BL40, BL54, BL57, BL60, GB30, GB31, GB34, GB39, XB02L4, XB02L5, XB02S1 (doi:10.1155/prm/9030734 ↗)
• Ischemic Stroke, Stroke Rehabilitation – LI04, LI11, LI15, ST04, ST06, PC09, GB30, GB31, GB34, GB39, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.897078 ↗)
• Sciatica – BL23, BL30, BL36, BL39, BL40, BL57, BL60, GB30, GB31, GB34 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture – point group actions)
• Hives, Itching – LI11, SP06, SP10, HT07, BL12, BL13, BL15, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD16, GB20, GB31, CV06, CV09, GV14, GV20, GV24 (TAO Sha. Acupuncture Treatment for 35 Cases of Urticaria. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(2): 97-100)
• Constipation, Urinary Incontinence, Thigh Pain, Lumbar Pain, Urinary Frequent, Urinary Urgent, Lower Limbs Weakness – LI04, ST25, ST31, ST32, SP06, SP10, KD03, GB31, CV04, CV06, GV20 (HU Jin-sheng. Acupuncture Treatment of Prostatitis. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(1): 66-67)

Most often selected alongside GB31

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with GB31. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

• GB30Jumping Circle39 protocols
• GB34Yang Mound Spring33 protocols
• ST36Leg Three Miles31 protocols
• LI04Junction Valley26 protocols
• LI11Pond At The Bend26 protocols
• BL60Kunlun (Mountains)24 protocols
• BL40Middle Of The Crease22 protocols
• GB39Suspended Bell22 protocols
• BL23Kidney Shu Point20 protocols
• LI15Shoulder And Clavicle20 protocols
• SP06Three Yin Intersection19 protocols
• LV03Great Surge17 protocols

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