Gallbladder MeridianGB31

Fengshi 風市

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

Outer thigh, in the hollow just behind the iliotibial band.

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🖼See it in pictures

Fengshi — ① Where on the body? — **① Where on the body?**

Fengshi — Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right — **Textbook view — skin on the left, muscle and bone underneath on the right**
Location and structures come from our 3D model; only the drawing style was refined with AI. Labels are added by us.

Fengshi — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Femur · Iliotibial tract · Vastus lateralis muscle

Rendered straight from the 3D model at the computed location. The glowing ring marks Fengshi.

On this page

Where is Fengshi?
How do I find it on my body?
Before you press
How has it been used traditionally?
Alternative location
FAQ

1Where is Fengshi?

Outer thigh, in the hollow just behind the iliotibial band.

It is the spot the middle fingertip reaches when you stand upright with the arms hanging at the sides.

Beneath the point

Femur · Iliotibial tract · Vastus lateralis muscle

Our 3D measurement · In our 3D model: skin behind the iliotibial band, 9 cun above the popliteal crease (1 cun on the lateral thigh = 21.49 mm; China 2021 rule). In the same model the tip of the middle finger with the arm hanging (the WHO hand method) is 76.9 mm higher.

2How do I find it on my body?

Bend the knee slightly and push the leg outward against resistance — the firm band on the outer thigh (iliotibial band) shows.
Stand upright with the palms resting on the sides of the thighs.
At the tip of the middle finger, press the hollow just behind that band.

📖 Words explained

vastus lateralis: The large muscle on the outer front of the thigh. It straightens the knee.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.
Sudden face drooping, weakness on one side or slurred speech can mean a stroke — call emergency services at once; do not try acupressure.

4How has it been used traditionally?

A Gallbladder meridian point on the outer thigh, found with the classic hands-at-the-sides method.
The name is usually translated as 'Wind Market'.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

5Alternative location

Chinese standard (2021) differs · China's 2021 standard adds a measured height — 9 B-cun above the popliteal crease, at the back edge of the iliotibial band (WHO gives only the fingertip method).

?FAQ

Where exactly is Fengshi?

Outer thigh, in the hollow just behind the iliotibial band. It is the spot the middle fingertip reaches when you stand upright with the arms hanging at the sides.

How do I find Fengshi?

Bend the knee slightly and push the leg outward against resistance — the firm band on the outer thigh (iliotibial band) shows. Stand upright with the palms resting on the sides of the thighs. At the tip of the middle finger, press the hollow just behind that band.

What should I watch out for?

Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care. Sudden face drooping, weakness on one side or slurred speech can mean a stroke — call emergency services at once; do not try acupressure.

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Sources

Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 187
Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points)
Korean anatomical terms and point names: KMCRIC Standard Acupoint DB (Korea)
Traditional use cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)
Seven points for wind-stroke moxibustion: Lee BH et al. (2009), Journal of Meridian & Acupoint 26(3):103–110 (Korean)

Positions computed from the WHO standard locations (2008) on Z-Anatomy (CC BY-SA 4.0) · BodyParts3D © DBCLS. For reference only — not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment. See a clinician if you are unwell.