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This point, on the medial lower leg, resolves dampness, benefits urination and relieves abdominal distension.
Location
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, 6 cun proximal to the prominence of the medial malleolus, posterior to the medial border of the tibia.
Anatomy
Posterior to the tibia, on flexor digitorum longus; the great saphenous vein and the posterior tibial vessels; the medial crural cutaneous nerve and the tibial nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Resolves dampness and benefits urination
- Strengthens the Spleen and harmonises the middle burner
Indications
Abdominal distension and borborygmus, difficult urination and seminal emission, and heaviness and numbness of the leg.
Needling
0.5-1.0 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With SP-9 and SP-6 to resolve dampness and benefit urination.
Classical Text References
Used for damp accumulation and urinary disorders.
Cautions & Contraindications
None specific.
Latest Research
Latest peer-reviewed research on this point will be summarised here, with citations linked to PubMed, via our research integration.
