LOCATION
6 cun above the patella. Line linking anterior superior iliac spine & lateral border of the patella.
Features
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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 anterior femoral cutaneous nerve, lateral femoral cutaneous nerve and lateral femoral circumflex artery and vein branch.
Indication
Rheumatoid arthritis ，lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy，paralysis of the lower limbs，lower limbs spastic；urticaria，dermatophytosis，inguinal lymphadenitis. ST 31, ST 32 & ST 33 are all useful for Bi-Syndromesa/or Wei Syndromes (flaccidity or weakness) of the lower legs. Muscular atrophy of the lower leg, thigh, knee pain, low back pain. Beriberi (thiamine, B1 deficiency).
Combinations
Knee pain：ST 32 & ST 31 & ST 35.
Paralysis of the lower limbs：ST 32 & BL 23 & GB 34 & ST 36 & GB 40 & LR 03.
穴位
在大腿前面，當髂前上棘與髕底外側端的連線上，髕底上6寸。
特點
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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
股前皮神經，股外側皮神經及旋股外側動、靜脈分支。
適應症
風濕性關節炎，股外側皮神經炎，下肢癱瘓，下肢痙攣；蕁麻疹，腳氣，腹股溝淋巴腺炎。
穴位配伍療法
腿膝疼痛：1.伏兔 2.髀關 3.犢鼻
下肢癱瘓：1.伏兔 2.腎俞 3.陽陵泉 4.足三里 5.丘墟 6.太衝