Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

On a line joining the lateral patellar border and the anterior

superior iliac spine, 2 cun proximal to the upper lateral border of

the patella, in a groove of the vastus lateralis muscle.

How to find

Locate the lateral upper border of the patella and from there

measure 2 cun proximally. ST-34is located in a palpable groove

on the vastus lateralis muscle of the quadriceps femoris group.

This point projects on the line joining the lateral upper border of

the patella and the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS ➞3.5).

Located on the same level are the points ➞Ex-LE-1(each 1.5

cun lateral and medial to ST-34). ➞SP-10is located in a com-

parable position on the medial aspect of the thigh (2 cun proxi-

mal to the medial upper border of the patella and in a groove on

the vastus medialis muscle).

Needling

Vertically or obliquely 1–1.5 cun

Actions/Indications

● Regulates the Stomach Qi, alleviates acute conditions

● Opens the channel and alleviates pain

Special features

Xi-cleft point. Important local point for disorders of the knee.

Modern application for acute epigastric pain – strongly reducing

needling techniques have an immediate and calming effect on

gastrointestinal peristalsis.

ST-34 Ridge Mound LIANGQIU

Ex-LE-1

2 cun

2 cun

SP-10

2 cun

ST-34

Upper

border

of the

patella

Quadriceps

femoris

ST-34

Upper border of the

patella

ST-32

ST-33

ST-34

ST-35

ST-36

G.B.-34

SP-10

Ex-LE-4

SP-9

LIV-8

LIV-9

Ex-LE-2

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

4 8 cun

1

2

3

20

cun

SP-11

Popliteal

crease

19 cun

Upper border

Ex-LE-1 of the patella

Ex-LE-3

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