GB-31 Fengshi

English:	Wind Market
Also Known As:	Wind's Market City of Wind

Location

At the median line on the lateral aspect of the thigh, 7 cun above the kneecap, or directly below the tip of the middle finger when the arm is extended at the side of the leg.
On the lateral aspect of the thigh, directly below the greater trochanter, 7 cun superior to the popliteal crease.
This point can be located at the tender point approximately 1 cun above the junction of the upper two-thirds and lower third of the line drawn between the greater trochanter and popliteal crease.

Straight insertion 1.5 to 2.5 cun, causing local distention and soreness possibly extending downward.
Perpendicular or slightly oblique insertion posteriorly 1 to 2 cun.
Oblique insertion, directed proximally or distally 1.5 to 2.5 cun.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.7 to 1.2 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.

Paralysis of the lower limb
Pain in the lower back and leg
Neuritis of the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh and a muscle branch of the femoral nerve
Atrophy disorder (Wei syndrome) and painful obstruction (Bi syndrome) of the lower limb
Leg Qi
Weakness and feebleness of the legs
Contraction and pain of the knees
Itching of the whole body
Herpes zoster
Lower limb neuralgia and paralysis
Rheumatism with a feeling of weakness in the knees
Beriberi
Swelling of both legs due to Dampness

ST-33 Yinshi GB-34 Yanglingquan	ST-33 Yinshi	UB-40 Weizhong LIV-2 Xingjian
Arthritis of the knee Paralysis of the lower limb	Weak legs	Low back pain with difficulty in movement
GB-40 Qiuxu GB-34 Yanglingquan	LIV-3 Taichong ST-45 Lidui	GB-30 Huantiao LIV-2 Xingjian
Windstroke: needle the healthy side first, then the diseased side	Moxa for weakness of the legs	Lumbar pain that radiates down the leg
GB-30 Huantiao UB-40 Weizhong UB-60 Kunlun ST-33 Yinshi UB-57 Chengshan UB-62 Shenmai	UB-60 Kunlun	SJ-6 Zhigou
Pain of the legs and lumbar region	Bi syndrome of the calf	Herpes zoster

This is an important point to treat disorders of Wind.
It is essential for treating Wind-Damp Bi.
It is recommended for Wind-Heat related itching. and hemiplegia following Windstroke.
This is the main point for beriberi.
One of the seven Wind-stroke points.

GB-31 Fengshi (Wind Market): Sensation should be felt in the lower limbs; 'when qi settles above it's wind, when it settles below it's bi'. (Gioioso)
Six Feng (wind) points of a classical master: Du-16 Fengfu, GB-20 Fengchi, BL-12 Fengmen, GB-31 Fengshi, SJ-17 Yifeng, SI-12 Bingfeng dispel wind with oils or needles; watch for wind exiting a sensory orifice.