Yinshi (ST33)
Yinshi (ST33), “Yin Market”, is a point on the Stomach meridian. It is point 33 of the 45 on the channel. Warms the channel and expels Cold from the knee and thigh.
Location
On the anterolateral aspect of the thigh, lateral to the rectus femoris tendon, 3 cun above the base of the patella.
Functions according to tradition
Warms the channel and expels Cold from the knee and thigh.
Traditional indications
- Cold, painful knee
- Leg weakness
- 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
- ST33
- Pinyin name
- Yīn Shì
- Characters
- 阴市
- Translation
- Yin Market
- Meridian
- Stomach
- Element
- Earth
- Topics
- Knee, Cold, Leg
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.
