Stomach 35, Du Bi
犢鼻 (犊鼻), dú bí, "Calf's Nose"

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Meridian: Stomach	Reference Source:	Point Location: CAM When the knee is flexed, the point is at the lower border of the patella, in the depression lateral to the patellar ligament. Deadman On the knee, in the hollow formed when the knee is flexed, immediately below the patella and lateral to the patellar ligament. How To Find It This point is also known as lateral Xiyan, forming a pair with medial Xiyan (MN-LE-16) which lies immediately below the patella and medial to the patellar ligament.
Innervation: The lateral sural cutaneous nerve and the articular branch of the common peroneal nerve.	Vasculature: The arterial and venous network around the knee joint.
Cautions: No cautions at this time	Technique: CAM Puncture perpendicularly 0.7-1.0 inch. Deadman With the knee flexed and supported by a rolled pillow. 1. Perpendicular insertion directed towards Weizhong BL-40 1 to 2 cun. 2. Oblique insertion in a medial and superior direction behind the patella 1 to 2 cun. 3 Behind the patellar ligament to join with medial Xiyan (MN-LE-16).

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Stomach 35, Du Bi犢鼻 (犊鼻), dú bí, "Calf's Nose"

Stomach 35, Du Bi
犢鼻 (犊鼻), dú bí, "Calf's Nose"