Chinese Name:
Yinlingquan (English translation: Yin Mound Spring)
Location:
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, in the
depression of the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia.
Classification:
He-Sea point of the Spleen Meridian
Indications:
- Dysuria, incontinence of urine, edema
- Abdominal distention, diarrhea, jaundice
- Pain in the medial aspect of the knee
- Pain in the penis, dysmenorrhea, pain in the
vulva
Functions:
Resolves Dampness (especially of the Lower Jiao), regulates the Spleen, frees the
water passages and urination.
Notes:
SP 9 is the point for resolving
dampness (Cold-Damp of Damp-Heat) in the lower jiao.
He-Sea points are where the qi of the
meridian collects and goes deep into the body. He-sea points are known to
indicated treat rebellious qi and diarrhea.
Needling:
Perpendicular insertion 1.0 - 2.0 cun. |