ST-33 - Yin Market

阴市 - Yīn shì

Point Region: Leg/Thigh

ST

Stomach Meridian

足阳明胃经 - Zú Yángmíng Wèi Jīng

ST-33 Yinshi, meaning 'Yin Market,' is a point that warms the channel and alleviates knee pain. Located on the thigh, it is a key point for addressing a wide range of issues that are caused by 'cold' or stagnation in the knee. Its name, 'Yin Market,' alludes to its ability to bring a sense of order and harmony to the body's entire system.

Think of Yinshi as a point that helps to 'warm the market' of your knee. It's invaluable for addressing issues like knee pain, a feeling of 'cold' in the knee, and a feeling of 'stuckness' in the knee. By warming the channel and alleviating knee pain, it helps to restore a sense of ease and freedom.

By warming the channel and alleviating knee pain, ST-33 helps to restore a sense of balance and inner peace. It's a point that reminds us that our true power comes from a well-regulated and harmonious body.

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: Between the rectus femoris and vastus lateralis muscles, often tender on palpation in cases of lower limb dysfunction.

How to Locate:

  1. Sit with your leg relaxed
  2. Find the groove between the two main muscles on the front of your thigh
  3. Locate the point about 3 inches above your kneecap
  4. The point is in this depression between the front thigh muscles
ST-33 acupressure point location: Between the rectus femoris and vastus lateralis muscles, often tender on palpation in cases of lower limb dysfunction.

Primary Functions

Musculoskeletal System

  • Treats knee pain and dysfunction
  • Relieves thigh muscle tension and weakness
  • Improves leg mobility and strength
  • Treats muscle cramps and spasms

Nervous System

  • Treats numbness and nerve pain in thigh
  • Relieves sciatic nerve irritation
  • Improves sensation and nerve function

Digestive System

  • Harmonizes stomach qi in lower body
  • Treats digestive weakness affecting mobility

Circulatory System

  • Improves circulation in thigh and knee
  • Reduces inflammation and swelling

Clinical Applications

Primary Indications

  • Excessive thirst
  • Lower abdominal fullness
  • Cold lumbar pain
  • Knee pain
  • Leg paralysis
  • Leg weakness
  • Abdominal bloating
  • Back pain

Related Health Concerns

Common Conditions:

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ST-33 Protocols

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Important Precautions

  • Recent leg surgery
  • Severe muscle tears
  • Acute knee injury