ST 35 Acupuncture Point Theory

ST 35 Acupuncture Point Applications and Theory

The acupuncture point "ST 35" , 犊鼻, is represented by "Dubi" in pinyin and "Calf's Nose" in english and may be found:

With knee flexed, below the patella in a depression lateral to the patellar ligament.

Of many possible clinical applications, it may be considered to influence the following issues/symptoms:

Knee problems. Often used with heding and the medial xiyan extra points.
Weakness and/or motor control issues of the lower leg, atrophy.
Beriberi (Thiamine, B1 deficiency).

ST 35 may potentially be used, in coordination with a well designed acupuncture treatment protocol, to influence the following conditions: Knee Pain

While not necessarily valid clinically, EX Heding (Knee issues - pain, stiffness, tension), EX Xiyan ( All knee disorders - pain, inflammation, etc.…), GB 33 (Local Point.), KD 10 (Clears damp or damp-heat in the lower warmer - ur…), LV 8 (Tonify LV Yin and Blood, clears excess heat patte…) and UB 40 (As the Lumbar Command Point, useful for all lumba…) are nearby.