ST34 Liangqiu (Ridge Mound)

Location

When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella.

Categories

• Xi-Cleft point of the Stomach meridian

The classical groups this point belongs to, from Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture.

Indications

Conditions for which ST34 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.

TCM actions

What classical sources say ST34 does in the terms of Chinese medicine theory. These describe the point, not a condition.

Protocols using ST34

The 50 best-sourced of 226, ranked by strength of evidence. The count above is the full figure.

• Swollen Knee, Knee Upper Part Pain, Tenderness – ST32, ST33, ST34, SP10 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60031-3 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Chondromalacia Patellae – ST32, ST34, ST35, ST40, SP06, SP10, KD03 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60039-x ↗)
• 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 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(10)60003-9 ↗)
• Osteoarthritis Knee – ST34, ST35, SP10, GB33, GB34 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60075-3 ↗)
• Osteoarthritis Knee – ST26, ST34, ST35, SP10, SP15, GB33, GB34, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60075-3 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Swollen Knee, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Morning – ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10, BL40, BL57 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(12)60010-7 ↗)
• Obesity Abdominal – ST20, ST21, ST25, ST28, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP11, TB06, TB13, GB26, LV03, LV09, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60005-4 ↗)
• Obesity Symmetrical – ST20, ST21, ST25, ST28, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST44, SP06, SP09, SP11, TB06, TB13, GB26, LV03, LV09, CV04, CV06, CV12 (doi:10.1016/s0254-6272(09)60005-4 ↗)
• Analgesia Abdominal, Anesthesia General Adjunct, Anesthesia Requirement Reduction, Analgesia Upper-abdomen – LI04, ST34, ST36, SP06 (doi:10.1213/01.ANE.0000142114.72117.E0 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Disability Mobility – LI11, ST34, ST35, ST43, SP05, KD03, KD10, GB34 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nen080 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee – ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10, GB34, LV03 (doi:10.1093/ecam/nep085 ↗)
• Pruritus, Itch Atopic-dermatitis, Skin Hypersensitivity – LI11, ST34, SP10, HT03 (doi:10.1111/j.1398-9995.2012.02789.x ↗)
• Knee Pain, Swollen Knee, Osteoarthritis Knee – ST34, SP09, SP10, GB34 (doi:10.1155/2012/696498 ↗)
• Nausea, Bloating, Dyspepsia Functional – ST34, ST36, BL21, CV12 (doi:10.1155/2012/543943 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Joint Knee – LI04, ST34, ST36, SP06, SP09, SP10, GB34 (doi:10.1155/2013/427265 ↗)
• Chest Pain, Dyspnea, Poststernotomy Pain, Reduced Lung Function – ST34, ST44, SP10, KD03, PC06, LV02 (doi:10.1155/2013/219817 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Joint – ST06, ST34, ST35, ST36, SP04, SP05, SP06, SP09, SP10, BL20, BL40, BL57, BL58, BL60, BL62, KD03, KD10, GB33, GB34, LV08 (doi:10.1155/2013/182528 ↗)
• Shoulder Pain, Neck Pain – ST34, ST36, ST41 (doi:10.1155/2014/283010 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – ST34, ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10 (doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0101973 ↗)
• Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Neurological Deficit – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, TB05, GB34, LV03, MS06, MS07 (doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1193-y ↗)
• Hemiplegia, Ischemic Stroke, Dysphagia – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, BL10, TB05, GB20, GB34, LV03, CV23, GV16, MS06, MS07 (doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1193-y ↗)
• Hemiplegia, Cognitive Impairment, Ischemic Stroke – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST40, ST41, SP06, TB05, GB13, GB34, LV03, GV20, GV24, MS06, MS07 (doi:10.1186/s12906-016-1193-y ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee – ST34, ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10 (doi:10.1159/000447925 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee, Mobility Reduced – ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10 (doi:10.3390/medicines5010018 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee, Mobility Reduced – ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10 (doi:10.3390/medicines5010018 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – ST34, ST35, SP10 (doi:10.1186/s13075-019-1899-6 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Swollen Knee, Stiffness Knee, Knee Osteoarthritis Problems – ST34, ST35, SP10, GB34 (doi:10.1186/s13063-020-04508-7 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Swollen Knee, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee, Knee Osteoarthritis Problems – ST34, SP09, SP10, GB34 (doi:10.1186/s13063-020-04508-7 ↗)
• 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 (doi:10.1155/2020/2367610 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Balance Impaired, Fall Risk – ST34, ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10, GB34 (doi:10.1155/2020/3563584 ↗)
• 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 ↗)
• Loss of Consciousness, Coma, Hypoxic-ischemic Encephalopathy, Cardiac Arrest Sequelae, Covid-19 Pneumonia, Septic Shock, Respiratory Acidosis, Encephalopathy – ST34, ST39, GV20 (doi:10.1007/s10072-020-04980-8 ↗)
• Performance Explosive-force Knee, Strength Knee-extensor, Strength Knee-flexor – ST32, ST34, ST36, SP10, BL57 (doi:10.3390/ijerph18189518 ↗)
• Dysuria, Leg Pain, Lower Back Pain, Spasticity, Balance Impaired, Lower Extremity Weakness, Gait Disturbance – LU08, ST34, ST36, ST37, SP01, SP02, SP03, SP10, HT08, BL15, BL16, BL17, BL18, BL19, KD03, KD07, LV01 (doi:10.12998/wjcc.v9.i31.9691 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Deformity Varus Knee, Lower Limb Swelling – ST32, ST34, ST40, ST41, SP06, SP10, KD03, KD06 (doi:10.1155/2022/6428759 ↗)
• Sleep Disturbance, Restless Legs Syndrome, Lower Limb Abnormal Sensation – ST34, ST36, SP05, SP06, SP10, BL18, BL23, BL56, BL57, BL64, KD03, GB34, GB39 (doi:10.1016/j.bj.2021.05.005 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10, GB33, LV08 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000029306 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Knee Problems, Stiffness Knee, Arthritis Knee Degenerative – ST34, ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10, KD10, GB33, GB34 (doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000030385 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Swollen Knee, Osteoarthritis Knee, Inflammation Joint, Bone Marrow Edema – ST34, ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10, GB34 (doi:10.3389/fneur.2022.1026441 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Knee Problems, Stiffness Knee – ST34, ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10, BL40, GB34 (doi:10.2147/JPR.S445770 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Knee Problems, Stiffness Knee – LI11, ST34, ST35, ST36, SP09, SP10, BL40, GB34 (doi:10.2147/JPR.S445770 ↗)
• Neuropathic Pain, Feet Numbness, Proprioception Loss, Neuropathy Diabetic Peripheral, Tingling Lower Extremity, Burning Sensation Lower Extremity, Hypesthesia Lower Extremity – ST34, ST40, SP06, KD03, LV03 (doi:10.4239/wjd.v14.i12.1813 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Knee – ST34, ST35, ST36, SP10, GB34 (doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210745 ↗)
• Vomiting, Agitation, Anxiety Preoperative, Nausea Gastroscopy, Discomfort Throat, Discomfort Gastrointestinal Endoscopy – LI04, ST34, ST36, PC06 (doi:10.1016/j.ctim.2023.102936 ↗)
• Paralysis Lower Limb, Paralysis Upper Limb, Spasticity, Traumatic Brain Injury, Of Consciousness Disorder – LI04, LI11, ST34, ST36, SP06, SP10, PC06, LV03, GV20, GV26 (doi:10.7759/cureus.66439 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Stiffness Joint, Degeneration Cartilage – ST33, ST34, SP10 (doi:10.1007/s10067-024-07243-5 ↗)
• Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Sleep Disturbance, Sleep Disorder, Sleep Quality Poor – ST34, ST36, SP09, SP10, GB34 (doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04693-x ↗)
• Muscle Weakness, Muscle Atrophy, Sarcopenia, Reduced Muscle Mass, Decreased Physical Performance – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI14, ST32, ST34, ST36, ST41 (doi:10.1186/s12906-024-04723-8 ↗)
• Paralysis Upper Limb, Stroke Sequelae, Motor Dysfunction Upper Limb, Spasticity Upper Limb – LI04, LI10, LI11, LI13, LI14, LI15, ST34, ST40, SP09, SP10, KD03, TB05, GB34, GB40, GB41, LV03 (doi:10.1136/spcare-2024-005174 ↗)
• Shoulder Pain, Neuropathic Pain, Upper-limb Numbness, Muscle Weakness, Paralysis Limb, Guillain-barre Syndrome, Upper-limb Weakness, Lower-limb Weakness, Polyneuropathy – LU05, LI04, LI10, LI11, LI14, LI15, ST34, ST36, ST37, ST39, SP06, SP09, SP10, HT01, KD03, PC06, GB20, GB34, LV03 (doi:10.12659/AJCR.945539 ↗)

Most often selected alongside ST34

How many sourced protocols in the index pair each point with ST34. Corpus frequency, not a combination to use.

• SP10Sea Of Blood158 protocols
• ST36Leg Three Miles140 protocols
• GB34Yang Mound Spring114 protocols
• SP09Yin Mound Spring101 protocols
• ST35Calf's Nose93 protocols
• XL05AMedial Eye Of The Knee60 protocols
• SP06Three Yin Intersection44 protocols
• LI11Pond At The Bend33 protocols
• ST40Abundant Bulge33 protocols
• LV03Great Surge30 protocols
• KD03Great Stream29 protocols
• LI04Junction Valley29 protocols

Other points on the Stomach Meridian