Dubi (ST35)
Dubi (ST35), “Calf's Nose”, is a point on the Stomach meridian. It is point 35 of the 45 on the channel. Dispels Wind-Damp from the knee and relieves joint pain.
Location
On the anterior aspect of the knee, in the depression lateral to the patellar ligament (the lateral eye of the knee).
Functions according to tradition
Dispels Wind-Damp from the knee and relieves joint pain. A local point for knee osteoarthritis.
Traditional indications
- Knee pain
- Joint stiffness
- Knee swelling
- Osteoarthritis
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.
- LV7 Xiguan (Liver): Knee pain
- BL38 Fuxi (Bladder): Knee pain
- BL40 Weizhong (Bladder): Knee pain
- GB32 Zhongdu (Gallbladder): Knee pain
- GB34 Yanglingquan (Gallbladder): Knee pain
- KI10 Yingu (Kidney): Knee pain
Point profile
- Code
- ST35
- Pinyin name
- Dú Bí
- Characters
- 犊鼻
- Translation
- Calf's Nose
- Meridian
- Stomach
- Element
- Earth
- Topics
- Knee, Pain, Joint
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.
