Base de connaissancesPoints d’acupuncture
ST-32
Futu
Crouching Rabbit
Autres nomsProstrate Rabbit · Hidden Rabbit
- Méridien
- Estomac
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Localisation
- 016 cun proximal to the patella's superolateral border, on the line joining the anterior superior iliac spine to the patella's lateral edge.
- 02On the thigh, 6 cun proximal to the kneecap's lateral edge.
- 03On the thigh, in a hollow along the line from the patella's lateral border to the anterior superior iliac spine, 6 cun above the patella's upper border. Note: split the span between the greater trochanter's prominence and the patella's upper edge into three equal parts — the point sits just above where the lower third meets the middle third.
Puncture
- 01Needle perpendicularly, 1–1.5 cun.
- 02Moxibustion may be used. A straight insertion of 1.5–2.5 cun produces distention and soreness that may spread toward the knee.
- 03Insert perpendicularly or at an angle, 1–2 cun.
Actions
- Frees the channel
- Clears obstruction from the channel
- Relieves pain
- Expels Wind-Dampness
- Dispels Wind-Heat
Indications
- Painful obstruction (Bi) of the knee
- A feeling of heaviness in the head
- Leg Qi disorder
- Paralysis of the superficial knee muscles
- Urticaria
- Hemiplegia
- Distention of the abdomen
- Cold and pain affecting the low back, thigh and knee
- Knee weakness
- Tightening/contracture of the arm
- Abdominal distention accompanied by diminished Qi
- Mania
- Heavy-headedness
- Pain of the low back and iliac region
- Cold and painful knee
- Paralysis of the legs
- Impaired movement of the legs
- Beriberi
- Knee arthritis
- Pain of the waist and groin
- Numbness of the leg
- Bi (painful obstruction) and Wei (atrophy) syndromes of the leg
- Pain, numbness and tightening of the thigh muscles
- Shan disorder
- Disorders of the eight regions in women*
- Delirious 'ghost' speech
Notes
- * The eight regions in women comprise: 1. external genitalia; 2. breasts; 3. pregnancy disorders; 4. postpartum conditions; 5. uterine bleeding; 6. leukorrhea; 7. menstruation; and 8. abdominal masses.
- It gently dispels Wind-Heat from the Blood level and is useful for skin eruptions such as urticaria.