# ST32 Futu (Crouching Rabbit) – Stomach Meridian

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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.

Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/points/st32

## Indications

An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

Leg Muscle Wasting, Leg Muscle Wasting, Common Cold, Contraction Arm, Contraction Arm, Contraction Thigh Muscles, Contraction Thigh Muscles, Thigh Numbness, Thigh Numbness, Pain, Lower Back Pain, Lower Back Pain, Knee Pain, Knee Pain, Qi Leg, Qi Leg, Channel Stagnation, Channel Stagnation, Bi Arthralgia Leg Syndrome, Bi / Arthralgia Leg Syndrome, Wind Damp Syndrome, Wind-damp Syndrome, Knee Weakness, Knee Weakness

## Most often selected alongside ST32

Sourced protocols in the index pairing each point with this one. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

- ST36 (Leg Three Miles) – 41 protocols
- GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) – 25 protocols
- LI04 (Junction Valley) – 24 protocols
- SP06 (Three Yin Intersection) – 23 protocols
- LI11 (Pond At The Bend) – 22 protocols
- ST34 (Ridge Mound) – 22 protocols
- LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle) – 19 protocols
- SP10 (Sea Of Blood) – 18 protocols

## Protocols using ST32 (50 best-sourced of 55)

| Symptoms | Points | Course | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headache, Hypertension, Hypertension Essential | ST32, PC07, PC08 | 7 days | doi:10.1093/ecam/nel012 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Nausea, Bloating, Heartburn, Dyspepsia Functional, Abdominal Pain Epigastric, Early Satiety, Postprandial Fullness | ST32, ST33, ST35, ST38 | 28 days | doi:10.1186/1745-6215-10-75 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, Leukopenia, Cancer Colorectal, Chemotherapy Side Effects, Neutropenia | LU07, LI04, ST32, ST36, SP03, SI06, PC05, TB05, GB39, LV03, CV06 | 21 days | doi:10.1155/2014/217397 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Motor Dysfunction, Ischemic Stroke, Sensory Dysfunction | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB39 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Cognitive Impairment, Ischemic Stroke | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL60, TB05, GB13, GB34, GB39, GV20, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Depression, Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Emotional Disorder | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL60, PC06, TB05, GB34, GB39, LV03, GV20, GV24 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Wind-fire Syndrome | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB39, LV02, LV03, LV14 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Phlegm Stasis Blocking Collaterals | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, ST40, SP10, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB39 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Yin Deficiency, Ischemic Stroke, Wind Stirring | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, SP06, BL60, KD03, TB05, GB34, GB39, LV03 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Blood Stasis, Ischemic Stroke, Qi Deficiency | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, BL17, BL60, TB05, GB34, GB39, CV04, CV06 | 56 days | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2014-007080 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 30 days | doi:10.1155/2020/2367610 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Performance Explosive-force Knee, Strength Knee-extensor, Strength Knee-flexor | ST32, ST34, ST36, SP10, BL57 | 1 days | doi:10.3390/ijerph18189518 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Deformity Varus Knee, Lower Limb Swelling | ST32, ST34, ST40, ST41, SP06, SP10, KD03, KD06 | 14 days | doi:10.1155/2022/6428759 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | – | doi:10.1155/2022/6541600 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Osteoarthritis Knee, Knee Postoperative Pain | ST32, ST36, SP09, GB34 | 5 days | doi:10.1002/brb3.2913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Muscle Weakness, Muscle Atrophy, Sarcopenia, Reduced Muscle Mass, Decreased Physical Performance | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI14, ST32, ST34, ST36, ST41 | 24 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04723-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Thyroid Disease | ST06, ST10, ST32, ST36 | – | doi:10.13481/j.1671-587x.1962.01.012 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Epigastric Pain, Early Satiety, Postprandial Fullness, Epigastric Burning, Functional Dyspepsia | ST32, ST33, ST35, ST38 | 40 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2012.08.015 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Atrophy Muscle, Muscle Weakness, Sarcopenia | ST31, ST32, ST36, GB34 | 84 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000049033 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Bone Pain, Leg Numbness, Cancer Lung, Bone Metastasis | ST31, ST32, ST36, BL23, BL25, BL54, BL60, GB31, GB34, GB41, LV03 | 28 days | doi:10.3389/fonc.2026.1684346 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Muscle Weakness, Sarcopenia, Hemodialysis, End-Stage Kidney Disease | ST32, ST34, ST36, SP06, SP09, KD03, GB34 | – | doi:10.1002/jcsm.70345 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Gastrointestinal Dysfunction, Hemiplegia Post-stroke | LI04, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, SP06, TB05, GB20, LV03, GV20, XH03 | 28 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20231109-k0009 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Injury Knee, Injury Ligament Anterior Cruciate, Muscle Knee Weakness, Endurance Muscle Reduced | ST32, ST34, ST36, SP10, BL57 | 1 days | doi:10.1177/27683605261422972 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Sarcopenia | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI14, ST32, ST34, ST36, ST41 | 56 days | doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04723-8 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee, Postoperative Pain | ST31, ST32, ST34, ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10, BL24, BL25, BL40, GB29, GB30, GB34, LV08, LV09, XL02, XL05A | 28 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S453133 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee, Liver-kidney Deficiency, Wind-Cold-Damp Bi Syndrome | ST32, BL38, BL54, BL60, KD03, GB29, GB33, LV07 | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250424-k0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | 30 days | doi:10.1097/md.0000000000033612 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Muscle Weakness Lower Extremity, Muscle Weakness, Septic Shock | ST32, ST36, GB30, GB39, LV03 | 7 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191022-0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Spasticity, Spasticity Post-stroke, Hemiplegia Post-stroke | ST32, ST34, ST36, ST40, LV03 | 42 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20201201-k0004 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Osteoarthritis Knee, Knee Postoperative Pain | ST32, ST34, ST40, ST41, SP06, SP10, KD03, KD06, XL02 | – | doi:10.1155/2022/6428759 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Postoperative Pain, Knee Replacement Surgery | ST32, ST36, SP09, GB34 | 5 days | doi:10.1002/brb3.2913 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Postoperative Pain | ST31, ST32, ST34, ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10, BL24, BL25, BL40, GB29, GB30, GB34, LV08, LV09, XL02, XL05A | 28 days | doi:10.2147/JPR.S453133 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Swollen Knee, Limited Range Of Motion Knee, Injury Ligament Anterior Cruciate | ST32, ST36, ST37, ST40, SP06, SP08, GB31, GB39 | 7 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190213-00014 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Anxiety, Depression, PCOS | LI04, ST29, ST32, ST34, ST36, SP06, HT07, CV04, CV12, GV20 | 120 days | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20191231-k0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Sarcopenia | ST31, ST32, ST36, GB34 | 84 days | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000049033 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 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 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| Knee Synovitis, Knee Synovitis | ST32, ST33, ST34, SP10 | 7 days | JTCM30:2 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Spleen Qi Deficiency, Spleen Qi Deficiency | ST21, ST31, ST32, ST33, ST34, ST36, SP03, SP05, SP06, SI06, BL20 | 7 days | Yang Yong-Xuan, clinical point-selection notes | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Swollen Knee, Knee Upper Part Pain, Tenderness | ST32, ST33, ST34, SP10 | 60 days | Chen Guo-sheng. A Case Report of Diffuse Pigmented Villonodular Synovitis Treated by Fire-needle. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(2): 143-144 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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 | 20 days | HU Jin-sheng. Acupuncture Treatment of Prostatitis. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2010, 30(1): 66-67 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Knee Pain, Chondromalacia Patellae | ST32, ST34, ST35, ST40, SP06, SP10, KD03 | 20 days | QIU Ling et al. Chondromalacia Patellae Treated by Warming Needle and Rehabilitation Training. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(2): 90-93 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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 | 98 days | 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 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Stroke, Hemiplegia, Paralysis Arm, Paralysis Leg, Spasticity | LI04, LI10, LI14, LI15, ST31, ST32, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, SP10, BL60, TB05, GB34, LV03, CV04 | 60 days | Wu Yong. Effects of Electroacupuncture at the Nerve Trunk for Treatment of Apoplectic Hemiplegia at the Spastic Stage. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(3): 183-185 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Stroke, Hemiplegia, Paralysis Arm, Paralysis Leg, Spasticity, Speech Unclear | LI04, LI10, LI14, LI15, ST31, ST32, ST36, ST41, TB05, GB34, LV03 | 40 days | Wu Yong. Effects of Electroacupuncture at the Nerve Trunk for Treatment of Apoplectic Hemiplegia at the Spastic Stage. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2008, 28(3): 183-185 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Obesity | LU03, LU04, LI04, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, ST37, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP10, LV03 | 20 days | WU Zhou-hong. Effects of the Multiple Needling with Shallow Insertion for Simple Obesity: A Clinical Observation on Lipid Metabolism and on the Chest, Waist and Hip Circumferences. Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 2009, 29(3): 179-181 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Knee Pain, Swollen Knee, Limited Range Of Motion Knee | ST31, ST32, ST38, SP06, BL23, BL25, BL37, BL57, BL60, KD03, GB31, GB39, GB40, GB41, GB42, LV03 | 15 days | Mikashima Y, Takagi T, Tomatsu T, Horikoshi M, Ikari K, Momohara S. Efficacy of acupuncture during post-acute phase of rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty. J Tradit Chin Med 2012; 32(4): 545-548 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Paralysis, Cerebrovascular Disease Acute Ischemic, Neurological Dysfunction | LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST32, ST36, SP06, SI03, BL60, TB05, GB30, GB34, GB39 | 60 days | 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 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Motor Dysfunction, Spinal Cord Injury, Paralysis Paraplegia | ST32, ST33, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, ST42, ST43, BL37, BL39, BL40, BL55, BL56, GB40 | 28 days | Wang Yuanhui, Zhang Lei, Pan Guodong, Liu Jing, Zhang Hongrui, Song Xu, Wang Qiang. Traditional Chinese Medicine comprehensive therapy for the improvement of motor function in spinal cord injury patients. J Tradit Chin Med, 2016, 36(5): 618-624 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| 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 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |
| Post-stroke Depression | LU04, LI04, LI06, LI07, LI10, LI11, LI12, LI13, LI15, ST02, ST32, ST33, ST34, ST36, ST37, ST39, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP10, SP11, HT05, BL15, BL20, BL23, BL61, BL64, KD02, KD03, PC02, PC03, PC06, TB03, TB06, TB07, TB09, TB12, TB14, GB20, GB31, GB33, GB43, LV02, LV03, LV05, LV14, GV20, GV23, GV26 | – | Acupuncture for Ischemic Post-stroke Depression. ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02472613 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

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