Xiyangguan

1. 01On the knee's lateral side, in the hollow proximal to the femur's lateral epicondyle, between the femur and the biceps femoris tendon.
2. 02At the knee, in the depression proximal to the femur's lateral epicondyle, between bone and tendon.
3. 03About 3 cun proximal to GB-34 Yanglingquan; with the knee bent, locate the depression above the femur's lateral epicondyle and in front of the biceps femoris tendon.
4. 04With the knee straightened, the point sits 3 cun above GB-34 Yanglingquan, lateral to the knee joint, in the hollow between the biceps femoris tendon and the femur.

1. 01Insert perpendicularly, 1–2 cun deep.
2. 02Straight insertion, 1.5–2.5 cun; may produce distension and soreness spreading toward the medial thigh.
3. 03Perpendicular puncture, 0.5–1 cun.

• ·Loosens the sinews
• ·Benefits the joints
• ·Dispels Wind-Damp
• ·Dispels Wind-Cold

• ·Redness, swelling and pain on the lateral knee joint
• ·Loss of knee flexion and extension
• ·Disorders of the knee and its surrounding soft tissue
• ·Rheumatism
• ·Pain in the gastrocnemius muscle
• ·Wind Bi accompanied by numbness
• ·Beriberi
• ·Bi-pattern pain and numbness of the lower leg
• ·Leg Qi
• ·Lower-limb paralysis
• ·Worsening knee swelling and pain
• ·Generalized pain
• ·Tendon contracture in the popliteal fossa
• ·Knee-joint arthritis
• ·Low back problems

Several classical texts contraindicate moxibustion at this point.

• ·Pathogenic Cold tends to gather on the lateral knee, and this point can treat it.
• ·A valuable local point for lateral knee pain that spreads upward into the thigh.
• ·Particularly indicated for knee ligament and tendon problems.
• ·Said to raise body temperature.
• ·Improves circulation and relieves pain in the contralateral shoulder.