Location
On the line connecting asis and lateral border of the patella 6 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella.
Cautions
No specific contraindications.
Indications
Conditions for which ST32 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Leg Muscle WastingLeg Muscle WastingCommon ColdContraction ArmContraction ArmContraction Thigh MusclesContraction Thigh MusclesThigh NumbnessThigh NumbnessPainLower Back PainLower Back PainKnee PainKnee PainQi LegQi LegChannel StagnationChannel StagnationBi Arthralgia Leg SyndromeBi / Arthralgia Leg SyndromeWind Damp SyndromeWind-damp SyndromeKnee WeaknessKnee Weakness
Protocols using ST32
- Atrophy Muscle, Muscle Weakness, Sarcopenia – ST31, ST32, ST36, GB34 (https://doi.org/10.1097/MD.0000000000049033)
- Nausea, Bloating, Heartburn, Dyspepsia Functional, Abdominal Pain Epigastric, Early Satiety, Postprandial Fullness – ST32, ST33, ST35, ST38 (https://doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-10-75)
- Paralysis, Cerebrovascular Disease Acute Ischemic, Neurological Dysfunction – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, SP06, SI03, BL60, TB05, GB30, GB34, GB39 (Jiang Hua, Wang Manxia, Guo Jian, Li Zhidong. The Midnight-Noon Ebb-Flow Point Selection for 30 Cases of Acute Ischemic Cerebrovascular Diseases. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(3): 193-197)
- Fatigue, Depression, Insomnia, Poor Appetite, Lower Limb Weakness, Upper Limb Weakness, Muscle Atrophy Progressive, Paralysis Motor Neuron – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, ST41, SP06, BL18, BL20, BL23, KD03, PC06, TB05, GB20, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV12, CV23, GV14, GV20 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/6541600)
- Tic Disorders – LI04, LI11, ST04, ST06, ST32, BL02, BL18, KD03, KD17, TB05, GB13, GB20, GB34, LV03, GV08, GV20, GV24 (Acupuncture Treatment in Pediatric Patients With Tic Disorders: A Prospective, Single-Center, Randomized Controlled Trial. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT07071428)
- Overweight, Obesity Simple, Bmi Elevated – LI04, LI11, ST21, ST24, ST25, ST26, ST27, ST28, ST32, ST34, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, ST44, SP04, SP06, SP09, SP14, SP15, SP16, BL20, BL21, TB06, GB26, LV13, CV04, CV06, CV07, CV09, CV10, CV12, CV13 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2020/2367610)
- Epigastric Pain, Early Satiety, Postprandial Fullness, Epigastric Burning, Functional Dyspepsia – ST32, ST33, ST35, ST38 (https://doi.org/10.13703/j.0255-2930.2012.08.015)
- Limbs Numbness, Limbs Pain, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Abnormal Sensation Limbs – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST09, ST31, ST32, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST43, ST44, SP03, SP06, SP08, SP09, SP10, BL13, BL17, BL18, BL20, BL23, GB34, CV04, CV06 (ZHANG Cheng, MA Yuan-xu, YAN Ye. Clinical Effects of Acupuncture for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(1): 13-14)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Deformity Varus Knee, Lower Limb Swelling – ST32, ST34, ST40, ST41, SP06, SP10, KD03, KD06 (https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/6428759)
- Muscle Weakness, Sarcopenia, End-Stage Kidney Disease – ST32, ST34, ST36, SP06, SP09, KD03, GB34 (https://doi.org/10.1002/jcsm.70345)
- Performance Explosive-force Knee, Strength Knee-extensor, Strength Knee-flexor – ST32, ST34, ST36, SP10, BL57 (https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph18189518)
- Knee Pain, Chondromalacia Patellae – ST32, ST34, ST35, ST40, SP06, SP10, KD03 (QIU Ling et al. Chondromalacia Patellae Treated by Warming Needle and Rehabilitation Training. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(2): 90-93)