ACUPUNCTURE
Feng Shi: TCM Acupoint Guide
Name
Feng Shi (Fengshi)
Location
On the lateral aspect of the thigh, 7 cun above the popliteal crease and directly below the greater trochanter. Note: this point can be located at the tender point approximately 1 cun above the junction of the upper two thirds and lower third of the line drawn between the greater trochanter and the popliteal crease.
Needling
- Straight insertion, 1.5 to 2.5 cun, causing local distention and soreness possibly extending downward.
- Oblique insertion, directed proximally or distally, 1.5 to 2.5 cun.
- Perpendicular or slightly oblique insertion posteriorly, 1 to 2 cun.
- Puncture perpendicularly, 0.7 to 1.2 cun.
- Moxibustion is applicable.
Actions
- Eliminates Wind
- Alleviates itching
- Activates the channel
- Relaxes the sinews
- Strengthens the bones
- Tonifies the waist and knees
- Alleviates pain
Indications
- Paralysis of the lower limb
- Pain in the lower back and leg
- Neuritis of the lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh and a muscle branch of the femoral nerve
- Atrophy disorder, Wei syndrome, and painful obstruction, Bi syndrome, of the lower limb
- Leg qi
- Weakness and feebleness of the legs
- Contraction and pain of the knees
- Itching of the whole body
- Herpes zoster
- Lower limb neuralgia and paralysis
- Rheumatism with a feeling of weakness in the knees
- Beriberi
- Swelling of both legs due to Dampness
- Numbness and stiffness of the lower leg and foot
- Motor impairment and pain of the lower extremities
- Hemiplegia
- Itching on one side of the body
- Headache
- Red and swollen eyes
- Cold Bi
- Sciatica
- Heavy sensation of the legs with difficulty sitting
- Urticaria
- Weakness of the knees and thighs
- Knee joint arthritis
- Foot swelling
- Leprosy
- Shingles
- General pruritis
- Dull pain in the feet
Combinations
| Points | Indications |
|---|---|
| ST-33 Yinshi, GB-34 Yanglingquan | Arthritis of the knee, paralysis of the lower limb |
| ST-33 Yinshi | Weak legs |
| UB-40 Weizhong, LIV-2 Xingjian | Low back pain with difficulty in movement |
| GB-40 Qiuxu, GB-34 Yanglingquan | Windstroke: needle the healthy side first, then the diseased side |
| LIV-3 Taichong, ST-45 Lidui | Moxa for weakness of the legs |
| GB-30 Huantiao, LIV-2 Xingjian | Lumbar pain that radiates down the leg |
| GB-30 Huantiao, UB-40 Weizhong, UB-60 Kunlun, ST-33 Yinshi, UB-57 Chengshan, UB-62 Shenmai | Pain of the legs and lumbar region |
| UB-60 Kunlun | Bi syndrome of the calf |
| SJ-6 Zhigou | Herpes zoster |
Notes
An important point to treat disorders of Wind. It is essential for treating Wind-Damp Bi, recommended for Wind-Heat related itching, and for hemiplegia following Windstroke. This is the main point for beriberi.
Sources and further reading
We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.
- Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
- Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
- Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
- NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.
Spotted an error or a better source? Tell us — corrections are logged on our editorial policy page.
Did this article help you?
Your answer shapes what gets rewritten next.
Keep readingRelated entries
Something this article did not cover?
Ask us directly. We reply within two days, and good questions become public articles.
Ask a question →