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GB-33
膝阳关
Xī Yáng Guān
Xiyangguan
Location · 定位
膝外侧，阳陵泉上3寸，股骨外上髁上方凹陷中
On the lateral side of the knee, 3 cun above GB-34 (Yanglingquan), in the depression above the lateral epicondyle of the femur
Actions · 功效
- dispels wind and scatters cold
- benefits the joints
- frees the channels and stops pain
Indications · 主治
- 膝关节疼痛、肿胀、屈伸不利knee pain, swelling, and difficulty in flexion and extension
- 腘筋挛急popliteal sinew spasm
- 下肢麻木lower limb numbness
✓Editor-reviewed· 2026-04-16
Footnotes · 引用
- [1]Deadman, Manual of Acupuncture 2nd ed.
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