Dong’s prescription for the treatment of popliteal cysts with acupuncture: needling Ling Bone, Dabai, Wrist Shun, Tongbei, Tong Stomach, Tong Kidney and the cyst side of the fire main and fire hard points. 1. Ling Bone: located at the tiger’s mouth on the back of the hand, between the thumb and forefinger fork bone, where the first metacarpal bone meets the second metacarpal bone; note that pregnant women are prohibited from needling here. 2. Dabai: located on the back of the hand, the first metacarpal bone and the second metacarpal bone in the middle of the depression; pregnant women are prohibited from needling this point. 3. Wrist Shun: divided into two points, Wrist Shun one point is located on the outside of the metacarpal bone of the little finger, 2.5 inches from the wrist cross stripe, Wrist Shun two points are located on the outside of the metacarpal bone of the little finger, 1.5 inches from the cross stripe of the wrist; note that the two Wrist Shun points should not be needled at the same time. 4. Tong Kidney: located in the upper edge of the knee medial depression, note that the three points of Tong Kidney, Tong Stomach, and Tong Back points can be arbitrarily taken two points, prohibit the three points at the same time under the needle. 5. Tong Stomach: located 2 inches above the upper edge of the inner side of the knee, i.e. 2 inches above the Tong Kidney point, contraindicated with the Tong Kidney point. 6. Tongbei Point: located on the upper edge of the medial knee 4 inches, that is, 4 inches above the kidney point, contraindicated with the kidney point. 7. Fire Lord: located on the back of the foot, the first and second metatarsal bones in the depression in front of the joint, this is forbidden moxibustion, pregnant women are prohibited from needling here. 8. Fire Hardness: located on the dorsum of the foot, between the first and second metatarsal bones, 0.5 inches away from the metatarsal and phalangeal joints, contraindicated with the Fire Lord point. Popliteal cysts should avoid strenuous activities, sedentary, standing, walking, etc. If the cysts increase in size and press on the blood vessels and nerves, lower limb pain, numbness, sensory abnormalities, etc., should seek medical treatment. Acupuncture treatment should be carried out by specialized physicians, moxibustion can be carried out under the guidance of physicians.