ST-33 Yinshi

English:	Yin Market
Also Known As:	Yin's Market

Location

• Located 3 cun above the superior lateral margin of the patella, between the rectus femorus and vastus lateralis muscles.
• On the thigh, on a line drawn between the lateral border of the patella and the anterior superior iliac spine, in a depression 3 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella.
  Note: locate one hand breadth superior to the patella or midway between ST-32 Futu and the patella.
• When the knee is flexed, the point is 3 cun above the laterosuperior border of the patella, on the line joining the laterosuperior border of the patella and the anterior superior iliac spine.

Needling

• Straight insertion, 1 to 3 cun.
• Perpendicular or oblique insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
• Puncture perpendicularly 0.7 to 1 cun.
• Moxibustion is applicable.

Command Functions

Actions

• Activates the channel
• Alleviates pain
• Dispels Wind-Damp

Indications

Arthritis of the knee Paralysis of the lower limb Wasting and thirsting disorder Cold Shan disorder Abdominal pain and distention Edema with an enlarged abdomen Numbness, soreness and motor impairment of the leg and knee Motor impairment of the lower extremities

Sensation of cold water in the lumbar region and legs Difficulty stretching and bending the legs Atrophy disorder (Wei syndrome) and painful obstruction (Bi syndrome) of the legs Leg Qi Weakness of the leg and knee Pain of the thigh and knee

Combinations

GB-31 Fengshi	GB-30 Huantiao GB-31 Fengshi UB-40 Weizhong UB-60 Kunlun UB-57 Chengshan UB-62 Shenmai	LIV-7 Xiguan UB-40 Weizhong ST-36 Zusanli
Lack of strength in the legs	Pain of the legs and lumbar region	Redness, swelling and pain of the knee
GB-30 Huantiao	UB-18 Ganshu KI-3 Taixi
Moxa for disorders of the knee and the region above the knee	Cold abdominal Shan disorder

Contraindications

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