Stomach MeridianST35

Dubi 犢鼻

For reference only · not a substitute for diagnosis or treatment

Short answer

In the hollow on the outer side of the patellar ligament.

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🖼See it in pictures

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

Dubi — 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.

Dubi — ③ Under the skin — **③ Under the skin**
Iliotibial tract · Patella · Tibia

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

On this page

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

1Where is Dubi?

In the hollow on the outer side of the patellar ligament.

With the knee bent, it is the dip below and outside the kneecap.

Beneath the point

Iliotibial tract · Patella · Tibia

Our 3D measurement · Approximate in our 3D model (no patellar ligament in the mesh): between the kneecap tip and the knee joint line, 18.0 mm outside the ligament's centre line.

2How do I find it on my body?

Sit and bend the knee.
Find the thick band from the lower tip of the kneecap down to the shinbone (patellar ligament).
Press the hollow on its outer side.

📖 Words explained

patellar ligament: The thick, tough band from the lower tip of the kneecap to the bump on the front of the tibia. Bend the knee and you feel it as a tight cord below the middle of the knee, with a hollow on each side.

3Before you press

⚠ Do not press when

If the knee is swollen, hot or freshly injured, see a clinician before pressing.
Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level.
Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

4How has it been used traditionally?

The name joins du (calf) and bi (nose): the two hollows below the kneecap likened to a calf's nostrils.
It is the starting point for measuring ST36 to ST39.

From traditional texts — not a claim of effect.

5Alternative location

Chinese standard (2021) differs · China's 2021 standard specifies a 45° knee bend for locating it (WHO says only that the knee is flexed).

?FAQ

Where exactly is Dubi?

In the hollow on the outer side of the patellar ligament. With the knee bent, it is the dip below and outside the kneecap.

How do I find Dubi?

Sit and bend the knee. Find the thick band from the lower tip of the kneecap down to the shinbone (patellar ligament). Press the hollow on its outer side.

What should I watch out for?

If the knee is swollen, hot or freshly injured, see a clinician before pressing. Avoid broken or swollen skin and press only to a comfortable level. Acupressure is not a substitute for medical care.

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Sources

Location: WHO Standard Acupuncture Point Locations in the Western Pacific Region (2008), p. 63
Standard comparison: Chinese national standard GB/T 12346-2021 (Nomenclature and location of meridian points)
Korean anatomical terms and locating tips: KMCRIC Standard Acupoint DB (Korea)
Classification cross-check: AcuAtlas dataset (CC BY 4.0)
Safety: Chinese Medicine Council of New Zealand, Safety in Clinical Practice Guidance (2023)

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.