Location
3 thumb widths proximal to the medial superior border of the patella, in the a tender depression on the bulge of the vastus medialis muscle, 1 thumb width proximal to the xuehai sp-10.
Cautions
No specific contraindications.
Indications
Conditions for which XL03 is listed as indicated. An indication list is a reference index, not a prescription – see the protocols below for sourced treatments.
Protocols using XL03
- Itching, Pruritus Uremic, Chronic Kidney Disease – LI11, SP10, XL03 (doi:10.1016/j.ctcp.2026.102054 ↗)
- Knee Pain, Osteoarthritis Knee, Quadriceps Weakness – ST33, ST34, SP10, XL03 (doi:10.1007/s10067-024-07243-5 ↗)
- Itching – LU07, LI11, SP06, SP10, XL03 (Deadman, Al-Khafaji & Baker, A Manual of Acupuncture — point group actions)
- Heat, Retention Food, Spleen Deficiency, Malnutrition (infant), Parasitosis, Retention Food, Spleen Deficiency, Malnutrition (infant) – ST36, SP03, BL20, BL21, CV10, XL03, XU10A, XU10B, XU10C, XU10D (sacredlotus.com ↗)