Extra 36 Xiyan

Location: A pair of points in the two depressions, medial and lateral to the patellar ligament, locating the point with the knee flexed. These two points are also termed medial and lateral Xiyan respectively. Lateral Xiyan overlaps with Dubi (S 35)

Indications: Knee pain, weakness of the lower extremities

Method: Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable