Stomach 33, Yin Shi
陰市, yīn shì, "Yin Market"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Yin Dingyīn dǐng阴市Yin Tripod
Yin Dingyīn dǐng陰鼎Yin Tripod
Meridian
Meridian:
Stomach  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
When the knee is flexed, the point is 3 cun above the laterosuperior border of the patella, on the line joining the laterosuperior border of the patella and the anterior superior iliac spine.
  • Deadman
On the thigh, on a line drawn between the lateral border of the patella and the anterior superior iliac spine, in a depression 3 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella.
How To Find It
1 Locate Yinshi ST-33 one handbreath proximal to the upper border of the patella. 2. Locate Yin shi ST-33 midway between Futu ST-32 and the upper border of the patella.
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 0.7-1.0 inch.
  • Deadman
Perpendicular or oblique insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.

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