S31 Biguan E31

Location At the crossing point of the line drawn directly down from the anterior superior iliac spine and the line level with the lower border of the symphysis pubis , in the depression on the lateral side of m . sartorius when the thigh is flexed

Indications Pain in the thigh , Muscular atrophy , motor impairment , numbness and pain of the lower extremities .

Method Puncture perpendicularly - - 1 . 0 - - 1 . 5 inches . Moxibustion is applicable

Vasculature Deeper , the branches of the lateral circumflex femoral artery and vein .

Innervation The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve .