風市

Fengshi

Fengshi(GB31,风市) is an acupuncture point in the meridian named Shaoyang Gall Bladder Meridian of Foot.

Meaning

Feng, pathogenic wind; shi, market. Market means gathering and dispersing. This is an important point for removing pathogenic wind.

Location

On the midline of the lateral aspect of the thigh, 7 cun above the transverse politeal crease.

Indication

1. Pain of the lower extremities, paraplegia.
2. skin pruritus used with Quchi point.

Method

Perpendicularly 1-2 cun.