LOCATION: With the knee flexed, the point is at the lower border of the patella, below the patella
and lateral to the patellar ligament.
IMAGE: "Xiyan" or "Eyes of the knee" actually refers to using both points on either side of the
patella together; when just the lateral point is used, the point is called "Dubi," or "Calf's Nose." This
refers also to the depressions on either side of the patella, which are said to look like nostrils, with
the entire front of the knee giving the impression of a calf's nose.
FUNCTIONS: Dispels Cold, Stops Swelling, Dispels Wind, Invigorates Channels, Stops Pain,
Smoothes Function of Joints, Benefits Knees, Cleans Heat
INDICATIONS:
diseases of the knee & surrounding soft tissue
leg Qi (edema)
pain of the knee
paralysis of lower limb
NEEDLING: Perpendicularly 0.7 - 1.0 cun
PSYCHO-SPIRITUAL USES:
POINT COMBINATIONS:
ANCIENT USES:
OTHER:
