Futu (ST32)
Futu (ST32), “Crouching Rabbit”, is a point on the Stomach meridian. It is point 32 of the 45 on the channel. Dispels Cold and Damp from the thigh and strengthens the knee.
Location
On the anterolateral aspect of the thigh, 6 cun above the base of the patella, on the line from the anterior superior iliac spine to the patella.
Functions according to tradition
Dispels Cold and Damp from the thigh and strengthens the knee.
Traditional indications
- Cold and painful knee
- Leg weakness
- Thigh 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.
- BL58 Feiyang (Bladder): Leg weakness
- GB29 Juliao (Gallbladder): Leg weakness
- GB31 Fengshi (Gallbladder): Leg weakness
- GB35 Yangjiao (Gallbladder): Leg weakness
Point profile
- Code
- ST32
- Pinyin name
- Fú Tù
- Characters
- 伏兔
- Translation
- Crouching Rabbit
- Meridian
- Stomach
- Element
- Earth
- Topics
- Knee, Leg, Cold
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.
