Stomach 31, Bi Guan
髀關, bì guān, "Thigh Joint"

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Meridian: Stomach	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM On the anterior side of the thigh and on the line connecting the anterosuperior iliac spine and the superiolateral corner of the patella, on the level of the perineum when the thigh is flexed in the depression lateral to the sartorius muscle. Deadman On the upper thigh, in a depression just lateral to the sartorious muscle, at the junction of a vertical line drawn downward from the ASIS, and a horizontal line drawn level with the lower border of pubic symphysis. How To Find It The horizontal level may be taken as approximately the most prominent point of the greater trochanter.
Innervation: The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve.	Vasculature: Deeper, the branches of the lateral circumflex femoral artery and vein.
Cautions: No cautions at this time	Technique: CAM Puncture perpendicularly 1.0-1.5 inches. Deadman Perpendicular or oblique insertion 1 to 2 cun.

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Stomach 31, Bi Guan髀關, bì guān, "Thigh Joint"

Stomach 31, Bi Guan
髀關, bì guān, "Thigh Joint"