LOCATION
On the line linking the anterior superior iliac spine and the lateral border of the patella, level with the gluteal groove in the depression lateral to the seratorius muscle
Features
Good for hips, joint problems, local pain, lumbar and iliac pain.
Body Inches (cun)
Each person has his/her own personal body inches.
One cun is equal to the width of the Knuckle of the thumb.
Nerves, vascular
The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, lateral femoral circumflex arteries and veins branch.
Indication
Paralysis of the lower limbs，hip muscle spasm，lower limb paralysis and pain，knee pain，myasthenia gravis；groin tuberculosis，lymphadenitis. ST 31, ST 32 & ST 33 are all useful for Bi-Syndromesa/or Wei Syndromes (flaccidity or weakness) of the lower legs. Pain in the thigh, muscular atrophy/weakness, knee pain, low back pain.
Combinations
Hip arthritis：ST 31 & BL 40 & BL 36.
Lower limb paralysis：ST 31 & GB 30 & GB 31 & ST 36 & BL 36.
Lower limb pain：ST 31 & GB 31 & GB 34 & ST 36 & ST 41.
穴位
在大腿前面，當髂前上棘與髕底外側端的連線上，屈股時，平會陰。
特點
對臀部、關節問題、局部疼痛、腰椎和髂骨疼痛有幫助。
同身寸
針灸取穴比量法。出自《千金要方》。
是指以患者本人體表的某些部位折定分寸，
作为量取穴位的長度單位。
穴區神經血管
股外側皮神經，旋股外側動、靜脈分支。
適應症
下肢癱瘓，股內外肌痙攣，下肢麻痺疼痛，膝關節痛，重症肌無力；腹股溝淋巴結炎。
穴位配伍療法
股關節炎：1.髀關 2.委中 3.承扶
下肢麻痺：1.髀關 2.環跳 3.風市 4.足三里 5.承扶
下肢疼痛：1.髀關 2.風市 3.陽陵泉 4.足三里 5.解溪