阴市

Yinshi(ST33,阴市) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Yangming Stomach Meridian of Foot.

Location

On the thigh, on a line drawn between the lateral margin of patella and the anterior superior iliac spine, in a depression 3 cun above the superio-lateral margin of the patella.

Indication

• ①Flaccidity and arthralgia in the leg and knee, dyskinesia of the knee joint;
• ②hernia.

Method

Puncture perpendicularly 0.7-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.