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POINT: M-LE-34  

English: Hundred Insect Burrow
Also Known As: Hundred Insects Nest
  • 3 cun proximal to the superior border of the patella, in a tender depression on the bulge of the vastus medialis muscle.
    Note: this point lies 1 cun proximal to SP-10 Xuehai.
  • Perpendicular or oblique insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.
  • Straight insertion 2 to 3 cun.
  • Puncture Perpendicularly 1 to 1.2 cun.
  • Moxibustion is applicable.
  • Clears Heat form the Blood
  • Eliminates Wind
  • Drains Dampness
  • Sores of the lower region
  • Wind rash
  • Eczema
  • Gastrointestinal parasitic diseases
  • Itching of the skin
  • Urticaria
  • Rubella

 

 

 

  • This is an important point for skin diseases and has a special function to alleviate itching.