Stomach 34 is located on the thigh, on a line drawn between the lateral border of the patella, and the anterior superior iliac spine, 2 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella.
One way to locate Stomach 34 is to imagine a box around the patella and Stomach 34 is then measured from the top-left corner of the box.
Stomach 34 Needling
To needle Stomach 34, use an oblique or perpendicular insertion to a maximum depth of 0.5 cun.
Stomach 34 TCM Theory
The main TCM action of Stomach 34 is to activate the channel and alleviate pain in the case of swelling, stiffness and pain in the knee.
