穴义

鹤，鸟类的一种，俗称仙鹤；顶，人或物体上最高的部分，如头顶。
膝关节状如仙鹤之头顶，故名鹤顶。

Meaning

He, a genus of the birds, crane in general name; ding, the highest point of humen body or object such as the vertex.
The knee joint looks like a crane's head. So it was called "Heding".

定位

在膝上部，髌底的中点上方凹陷处。

Location

Above the knee, in the depression of the midpoint of the superior patellar border.

主治

膝关节酸痛，腿足无力，鹤膝风，脚气

Indication

aching of the knee joint, weakness of the leg and foot, arthroncus of knee, beriberi.

针法

直刺0.5-0.8寸

Method

perpendicular insertion 0.5-0.8 cun.