ST-35 - Calf's Nose

犊鼻 - Dú bì

Point Region: Knee

ST

Stomach Meridian

足阳明胃经 - Zú Yángmíng Wèi Jīng

Location & How to Find

Anatomical Location: On the front of the knee, in the hollow on the outer side of the tendon below the kneecap (the patellar ligament). With the knee bent, it is in the hollow below and outside the kneecap.

How to Locate:

  1. Bend your knee
  2. Find the tendon running down from the bottom of the kneecap
  3. The point is in the hollow on its outer side, below the kneecap
ST-35 (Calf's Nose) acupressure point location: On the front of the knee, in the hollow on the outer side of the tendon below the kneecap (the patellar ligament).

How to Apply Pressure

Once ST-35 is located in the hollow beside the kneecap tendon, press gently with the knee slightly bent and stop if swelling or pain increases. Avoid it after recent knee surgery, with an acute knee infection, or over a hot, swollen knee needing care.

Traditional Indications

In TCM, this point is traditionally used for:

  • Arthritis
  • Kneecap pain
  • Difficulty kneeling
  • Knee swelling
  • Knee stiffness
  • Joint pain
  • Leg weakness
  • Knee inflammation

Related Health Concerns

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Important Precautions

Avoid this point with:

  • Recent knee surgery
  • Severe knee injury
  • Acute knee infection