Xiyangguan (GB33)
Xiyangguan (GB33), “Knee Yang Joint”, is a point on the Gallbladder meridian. It is point 33 of the 44 on the channel. Relaxes the sinews and frees the knee; a local point for lateral knee pain.
Location
On the lateral aspect of the knee, in the depression between the biceps femoris tendon and the iliotibial band, above the lateral epicondyle of the femur.
Functions according to tradition
Relaxes the sinews and frees the knee; a local point for lateral knee pain.
Traditional indications
- Lateral knee pain
- Knee stiffness
- Leg numbness
Indications described by tradition; they do not amount to proven clinical effectiveness for each one.
Precautions
No specific precautions are described beyond the general ones for acupuncture. Needling must always be performed by a trained professional.
Points on other channels with similar indications
They share several traditional indications with this point. Comparing them helps understand why one or the other is chosen.
- BL38 Fuxi (Bladder): Leg numbness
Point profile
- Code
- GB33
- Pinyin name
- Xī Yáng Guān
- Characters
- 膝阳关
- Translation
- Knee Yang Joint
- Meridian
- Gallbladder
- Element
- Wood
- Topics
- Knee, Sinews, Pain
Health notice. Educational and study content. It describes concepts of Traditional Chinese Medicine and does not replace diagnosis or treatment by a healthcare professional. Needling, medicinal herbs and invasive techniques must be applied by trained professionals. Safety guide.
