"Feng" (風), wind; "shi" (市), market, the point is located lateral to Yinshi (陰市, ST33) and is primarily used to treat wind-related disorders of the lower limbs, hence the name. The point can be located by standing upright with arms hanging naturally, hence it is also called "Chuishou" (垂手, hanging hand).

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Fengshi (GB31) acupoint
(adapted from "Meridians and Acupoints")

• Zhouzhou Beiji Fang: "Located on the outer side of thighs. When standing upright with arms hanging naturally, the point is where middle finger touches thigh, on the large tendon. Pressing it should feel comfortable";
• Zhenjiu Yulong Jing: "7 cun above the lateral side of knee, at the end point where middle finger touches when arm hangs naturally".

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• Muscles: below fascia lata, within vastus lateralis muscle.
• Nerve: lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, muscular branch of femoral nerve.
• Vessels: muscular branches of lateral circumflex femoral artery and vein.

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Perpendicular insertion 1 to 2 cun. Moxibustion with moxa cone 3 to 5 times, moxibustion with moxa stick for 10 to 15 minutes.

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Dispel wind-dampness, fortify legs and feet.

• Classical: wind-Bi-syndrome pain, hemiplegia, beriberi, soreness and pain in waist and legs, spasms and pain in knees, numbness and stiffness in shins, weakness in feet and knees, bedwetting, generalized itching.
• Modern: sciatica, lateral femoral cutaneous neuralgia, lower limb paralysis, urticaria.

bubble_chart Combinations

• Weakness in legs and feet: Fengshi (GB31), Yinshi (ST33).
• Lumbago: Fengshi (GB31), Weizhong (BL40), Xingjian (LR2).
• Calf Bi-syndrome: Fengshi (GB31), Kunlun (BL60).
• Urticaria: Fengshi (GB31), Quchi (LI11), Waiguan (TE5), Dazhui (GV14), Xuehai (SP10), Zusanli (ST36), Sanyinjiao (SP6).