calf, calf. The depressions on both sides of the patellar ligament of the knee are like cow's Dubi (ST35) holes, and the points are in them, hence the name. Leijing Tuyi: "Below the kneecap, above the patellar bone, the bone dissolves into the big tendon and is shaped like a cow's nose, hence the name." Yizong jinjian: "Below the kneecap, The upper part of the cartilage bone is depressed, commonly known as Xiyan (EX-LE5). The other part of the depression has space on both sides and looks like a cow's nose. The one on the outside is also called "External Xiyan (EX-LE5)".

[Location]

Dubi (ST35) acupoint
(quoted from "Meridians and Acupoints")

• Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "On the lower part of the knee, Xiajie relieves the big muscles."
• Qianjin Yaofang‧: "On the upper edge of the kneecap. Press the flat edge of the outer bone to get the joint solution. The cloud is at the knee, near the artery in the outer three bones. Press the hole to get the solution. "
• Yixue Rumen: "On the knee, in the big tendon outside the eye." [Anatomy] Muscle: The medial side is the patellar ligament. Nerve: lateral sural cutaneous nerve and articular branch of common peroneal nerve. Vessel: Xiguan (LR7) Rhythmic and venous network. [Manipulation] Perpendicular insertion 1～1.5 inches. Direct moxibustion is prohibited, moxibustion with moxa stick is prohibited for 10 to 15 minutes. [Efficacy] dispelling wind is wet and beneficial Xiguan (LR7). Classical: Knee pain, athlete's foot, paralysis of lower limbs, Dubi (ST35) swelling. Modern: Diseases of Xiguan (LR7) nodes and surrounding soft tissue. [Recipe] Knee and below-knee disease: moxibustion is suitable for Dubi (ST35), Xiguan (LR7), Sanli, Yanglingquan (GB34). Kneel-free: Dubi (ST35), Biguan (ST31), Yanglingquan (GB34). Xiguan (LR7) Arthritis: Dubi (ST35), Liangqiu (ST34), Yanglingquan (GB34).