Stomach 34, Liang Qiu
梁丘, liáng qiū, "Beam Hill"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
He Dinghè dǐng頂鶴Crane Top
Ji Dingjī dǐng雞頂Chicken Top
Kua Gukuà gǔ髖骨?Hip Bone
Meridian
Meridian:
Stomach  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
When the knee is flexed, the point is 2 cun above the laterosuperior border of the patella.
  • Deadman
On the thigh, on a line drawn between the lateral border of the patella and the anterior inferior iliac spine, in a depression 2 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella.
How To Find It
Since the height of the patella is measured as 2 cun, this point may be located one patella's length above the superior border.
Innervation
Innervation:
The anterior and lateral femoral cutaneous nerves.
Vasculature
Vasculature:
The descending branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery.
Cautions
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch.
  • Deadman
Perpendicular or oblique insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.

Special Groups:
  • Xi-Cleft Point - Stomach

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