# Acupoints for Stiffness Knee

56 sourced protocols for Stiffness Knee. Canonical page: https://acuiq.com/symptoms/stiffness-knee

## Protocols

| # | Points | Dosage | Frequency | Source | Kind | Caveat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ST35 (Calf's Nose), LV08 (Spring At The Bend) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-2-3 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 2 | LU06 (Collection Hole), LI04 (Junction Valley), LI10 (Arm Three Miles), LI15 (Shoulder And Clavicle), ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), ST44 (Inner Court), SP05 (Metal Hill), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), SI08 (Small Sea), SI10 (Upper Arm Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), KD03 (Great Stream), KD07 (Returning Flow), KD10 (Yin Valley), TB14 (Shoulder Bone Hole), GB33 (Yang Knee Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV03 (Great Surge), LV07 (Knee Joint), LV08 (Spring At The Bend) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-4-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 3 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-4-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 4 | LI04 (Junction Valley), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), KD06 (Shining Sea), TB05 (Outer Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB41 (Foot Governor Of Tears), LV03 (Great Surge), LV08 (Spring At The Bend) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1471-2474-10-130 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 5 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-10-32 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 6 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood) | – | – | doi:10.1186/1472-6882-13-59 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 7 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood) | – | – | doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0101973 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 8 | ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.1136/bmjopen-2016-012879 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 9 | ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-1846-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 10 | ST35 (Calf's Nose), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-017-1975-7 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 11 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood) | – | – | doi:10.3390/medicines5010018 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 12 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood) | – | – | doi:10.3390/medicines5010018 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 13 | ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2019/1868107 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 14 | ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2019/1291947 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 15 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST35 (Calf's Nose), SP10 (Sea Of Blood) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13075-019-1899-6 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 16 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST35 (Calf's Nose), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-020-04508-7 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 17 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13063-020-04508-7 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 18 | ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), GB33 (Yang Knee Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV08 (Spring At The Bend) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2020/1686952 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 19 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), ST40 (Abundant Bulge), ST41 (Dividing Cleft), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), KD03 (Great Stream), GB31 (Wind Market), GB33 (Yang Knee Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB36 (Outer Hill), GB39 (Suspended Bell), GB41 (Foot Governor Of Tears), LV03 (Great Surge), LV07 (Knee Joint), LV08 (Spring At The Bend) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S256950 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 20 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST35 (Calf's Nose), SP10 (Sea Of Blood) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s13018-021-02398-2 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 21 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB33 (Yang Knee Gate), LV08 (Spring At The Bend) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000029306 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 22 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), KD10 (Yin Valley), GB33 (Yang Knee Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1097/MD.0000000000030385 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 23 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S445770 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 24 | LI11 (Pond At The Bend), ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S445770 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 25 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.13702/j.1000-0607.20210745 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 26 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV08 (Spring At The Bend), LV09 (Yin Wrapping) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S453133 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 27 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), BL19 (Gallbladder Shu Point), BL21 (Stomach Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL27 (Small Intestine Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04891-1 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 28 | ST35 (Calf's Nose), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), KD03 (Great Stream), GB33 (Yang Knee Gate), LV08 (Spring At The Bend) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04985-w | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 29 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), GB33 (Yang Knee Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12984-025-01692-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 30 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1155/2012/570431 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 31 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.jare.2013.02.003 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 32 | ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.3831/KPI.2012.15.011 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 33 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.3390/jcm11237184 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 34 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP10 (Sea Of Blood) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17805 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 35 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell), LV03 (Great Surge) | – | – | doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e17805 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 36 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP08 (Earth'S Cure), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), KD03 (Great Stream), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.2196/54970 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 37 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), GV03 (Yang Lumbar Gate) | – | – | doi:10.1007/s10067-025-07497-7 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 38 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | doi:10.2196/75547 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 39 | ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), GB39 (Suspended Bell) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.08.001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 40 | ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), KD01 (Bubbling Spring), GB39 (Suspended Bell) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.2019.08.001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 41 | ST35 (Calf's Nose), SP06 (Three Yin Intersection), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), KD03 (Great Stream), GB33 (Yang Knee Gate), LV08 (Spring At The Bend), XL05A (Medial Eye Of The Knee) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12906-025-04985-w | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 42 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL18 (Liver Shu Point), BL23 (Kidney Shu Point), GB33 (Yang Knee Gate), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), XL05A (Medial Eye Of The Knee) | – | – | doi:10.1186/s12984-025-01692-y | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 43 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), XL05A (Medial Eye Of The Knee) | – | – | doi:10.1111/1756-185x.70398 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 44 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), XL05A (Medial Eye Of The Knee) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250223-k0001 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 45 | ST35 (Calf's Nose), GB33 (Yang Knee Gate), LV08 (Spring At The Bend), XL05A (Medial Eye Of The Knee) | – | – | doi:10.2196/84082 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 46 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST35 (Calf's Nose), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), XL05A (Medial Eye Of The Knee) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240627-0002 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 47 | ST31 (Thigh Gate), ST32 (Crouching Rabbit), ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST35 (Calf's Nose), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL24 (Sea Of Qi Shu Point), BL25 (Large Intestine Shu Point), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), GB29 (Squatting Bone Hole), GB30 (Jumping Circle), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring), LV08 (Spring At The Bend), LV09 (Yin Wrapping), XL02 (Crane's Summit), XL05A (Medial Eye Of The Knee) | – | – | doi:10.2147/JPR.S453133 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 48 | ST32 (Crouching Rabbit), BL38 (Superficial Cleft), BL54 (Lowermost In Order), BL60 (Kunlun (Mountains)), KD03 (Great Stream), GB29 (Squatting Bone Hole), GB33 (Yang Knee Gate), LV07 (Knee Joint) | – | – | doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20250424-k0005 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 49 | ST36 (Leg Three Miles), GB39 (Suspended Bell), XL02 (Crane's Summit), XL05A (Medial Eye Of The Knee) | – | – | doi:10.10372/j.1000-0607.20210079 | trial | Point selection reported in a published study. |
| 50 | ST34 (Ridge Mound), ST36 (Leg Three Miles), SP09 (Yin Mound Spring), SP10 (Sea Of Blood), BL40 (Middle Of The Crease), GB34 (Yang Mound Spring) | – | – | Zhu Qingguang, Fang Min, Gong Li, Jiang Shuyun, Sun Wuquan, Li Jianhua, Li Yong. Gait analysis of patients with knee osteoarthritis before and after Chinese massage treatment. J Tradit Chin Med, 2015, 35(4): 411-416 | text | Point selection recorded in a clinical text or case report. |

## Point locations

| Point | Name | Meridian | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST35 | Calf's Nose | Stomach Meridian | When knee is flexed point is at the lower border of the patella in the depression the lateral to the patellar ligament. |
| LV08 | Spring At The Bend | Liver Meridian | When knee is flexed point is at the medial end of the transverse popliteal crease posterior to the medial epicondyle of the tibia in the depression of the anterior border of the insertions of the semimembranosus and semitendinosus. |
| LU06 | Collection Hole | Lung Meridian | On the palmar aspect of the forearm on the line joining LU09 and LU05 7 thumb widths above the transverse crease of the wrist. |
| LI04 | Junction Valley | Large Intestine Meridian | On the dorsum of the hand between 1st & 2nd metacarpal bones approximately in the middle of the 2nd metacarpal bone on the radial side. |
| LI10 | Arm Three Miles | Large Intestine Meridian | On the line joining LI05 and LI11, 2 thumb widths below cubital crease. |
| LI15 | Shoulder And Clavicle | Large Intestine Meridian | Anteroinferior to the acromion on the upper portion of the deltoid muscle; when arm is in the full abduction the point is in the depression the appearing at the anterior border of the acromioclavicular joint. |
| ST34 | Ridge Mound | Stomach Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella. |
| ST36 | Leg Three Miles | Stomach Meridian | 3 thumb widths below ST35, 1 finger breadth (middle finger) from anterior border of the tibia. |
| ST40 | Abundant Bulge | Stomach Meridian | 8 thumb widths superior to the tip of the external malleolus, lateral to the ST38 about 2 finger breadth (middle finger) lateral to the anterior border of the tibia. |
| ST44 | Inner Court | Stomach Meridian | Proximal to the web margin the between 2nd and 3rd toes in the depression the distal and lateral to the 2nd metatarsodigital joint. |
| SP05 | Metal Hill | Spleen Meridian | In the depression the distal and inferior to the medial malleolus midway between tuberosity of the navicular bone and tip of the medial malleolus. |
| SP06 | Three Yin Intersection | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths directly above the tip of the medial malleolus posterior to the medial border of the tibia. |
| SP09 | Yin Mound Spring | Spleen Meridian | On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia in the depression the posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia. |
| SP10 | Sea Of Blood | Spleen Meridian | When knee is flexed point is 2 thumb widths above the mediosuperior border of the patella on the bulge of the medial portion of the quadriceps femoris. |
| SI08 | Small Sea | Small Intestine Meridian | When elbow is flexed point is located in the depression the between olecranon of the ulna and medial epicondyle of the humerus. |
| SI10 | Upper Arm Shu Point | Small Intestine Meridian | When arm is adducted, point is directly above the posterior end of the axillary fold in the depression the inferior to the scapular spine. |
| BL23 | Kidney Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV04 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 2nd lumbar vertebra. |
| BL40 | Middle Of The Crease | Bladder Meridian | Midpoint of the transverse crease of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the biceps femoris and semitendinosus. |
| BL60 | Kunlun (Mountains) | Bladder Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the external malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| KD03 | Great Stream | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the between tip of the medial malleolus and achilles tendon. |
| KD07 | Returning Flow | Kidney Meridian | 2 thumb widths directly above the KD03 on the anterior border of the achilles tendon. |
| KD10 | Yin Valley | Kidney Meridian | When knee is flexed point is on the medial side of the popliteal fossa between tendons of the semitendinosus and semimembranosus at the level with BL40. |
| TB14 | Shoulder Bone Hole | Triple Burner Meridian | On the shoulder posterior to the LI15 in the depression the inferior and posterior to the acromion the when arm is abducted. |
| GB33 | Yang Knee Gate | Gallbladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the GB34 lateral to the knee joint in the depression above the external epicondyle of the femur. |
| GB34 | Yang Mound Spring | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression the anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula. |
| LV03 | Great Surge | Liver Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot in the depression the distal to the junction of the 1st and 2nd metatarsal bones. |
| LV07 | Knee Joint | Liver Meridian | Posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia in the upper portion of the medial head of the gastrocnemius 1 thumb width posterior to the SP09. |
| KD06 | Shining Sea | Kidney Meridian | In the depression the below tip of the medial malleolus. |
| TB05 | Outer Gate | Triple Burner Meridian | 2 thumb widths proximal to the dorsal crease of the wrist on the line connecting TB04 and tip of the olecranon the between radius and ulna. |
| GB41 | Foot Governor Of Tears | Gallbladder Meridian | Posterior to the 4th metatarsophalangeal joint in the depression the lateral to the tendon of the extensor digiti minimi of the foot. |
| ST41 | Dividing Cleft | Stomach Meridian | On the dorsum of the foot at the midpoint of the transverse crease of the ankle joint in the depression the between tendons of the extensor digitorum longus and hallucis longus approximately at the level of the tip of the external malleolus. |
| GB31 | Wind Market | Gallbladder Meridian | 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. |
| GB36 | Outer Hill | Gallbladder Meridian | 7 thumb widths above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula. |
| GB39 | Suspended Bell | Gallbladder Meridian | 3 thumb widths above the tip of the external malleolus on the anterior border of the fibula. |
| LI11 | Pond At The Bend | Large Intestine Meridian | When elbow is flexed point is in the depression the at the lateral end of the transverse cubital crease midway between LU05 and lateral epicondyle of the humerus. |
| BL24 | Sea Of Qi Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 3rd lumbar vertebra. |
| BL25 | Large Intestine Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV03 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra. |
| LV09 | Yin Wrapping | Liver Meridian | 4 thumb widths above the medial epicondyle of the femur between vastus medialis and sartorius. |
| BL19 | Gallbladder Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV07 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 10th thoracic vertebra. |
| BL21 | Stomach Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 12th thoracic vertebra. |
| BL27 | Small Intestine Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the du mai at the level of the 1st posterior sacral foramen. |
| BL18 | Liver Shu Point | Bladder Meridian | 1.5 thumb widths lateral to the GV08 at the level of the lower border of the spinous process of the 9th thoracic vertebra. |
| SP08 | Earth'S Cure | Spleen Meridian | 3 thumb widths below SP09 on the line connecting tip of the medial malleolus and SP09. |
| GV03 | Yang Lumbar Gate | Governing Vessel | Below spinous process of the 4th lumbar vertebra at the level with iliac crest. |
| KD01 | Bubbling Spring | Kidney Meridian | On the sole in the depression the when foot is in the plantar flexion the approximately at the junction of the anterior 1/3 and posterior 2/3 of the line connecting base of the 2nd and 3rd toes and heel. |
| XL05A | Medial Eye Of The Knee | Extra Points: Lower limbs | When the knee is flexed, in the depression medial to the patellar ligament. The medial member of the Xiyan (EX-LE 5) pair; EX-LE 4 (Neixiyan) denotes this point alone. |
| ST31 | Thigh Gate | Stomach Meridian | On the anterior side of the thigh on the line connecting asis and laterosuperior corner of the patella on the level of the inferior pubis symphasis when thigh is fixed in the depression the lateral to the sartorius. |
| ST32 | Crouching Rabbit | Stomach Meridian | On the line connecting asis and lateral border of the patella 6 thumb widths above the laterosuperior border of the patella. |
| GB29 | Squatting Bone Hole | Gallbladder Meridian | In the depression of the midpoint between anterosuperior iliac spine and prominence of the greater trochanter. |
| GB30 | Jumping Circle | Gallbladder Meridian | At the junction of the lateral ⅓ and medial ⅔ of the distance between prominence of the greater trochanter and hiatus of the sacrum, GV02; when locating point put patient in the lateral recumbent position the with thigh flexed. |
| XL02 | Crane's Summit | Extra Points: Lower limbs | In the depression the at the midpoint of the superior border of the patella. |
| BL38 | Superficial Cleft | Bladder Meridian | 1 thumb width above the BL39 on the medial side of the tendon of the biceps femoris; point is located with knee slightly flexed. |
| BL54 | Lowermost In Order | Bladder Meridian | On the level of the 4th posterior sacral foramen 3 thumb widths lateral to the median sacral crest. |

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