Hemiplegia, lower limb atrophy and numbness, beriberi, waist and knee pain, as well as sciatica, sequelae of stroke, etc.

On the lateral side of the thigh, 5 cun above the popliteal crease, between the vastus lateralis muscle and the biceps femoris muscle, or 2 cun directly below the Wind Market (GB-31) acupoint. (This acupoint is bilateral, one on each side.)

Step 1: Stand upright or sit comfortably.
Step 2: Measure two horizontal fingers (thumb  place) straight down from the Wind Market (GB-31) acupoint (refer to "Wind Market").
Step 3: Press between the two tendons where you feel a sensation of soreness and swelling, which indicates the location of the acupoint.