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This is a principal point for invigorating and cooling the blood, regulating menstruation and treating skin disorders.
Location
On the anteromedial aspect of the thigh, 2 cun proximal to the medial superior border of the patella, on the bulge of the vastus medialis muscle.
Anatomy
On vastus medialis; the muscular branches of the femoral artery and vein; the anterior femoral cutaneous nerve and the saphenous nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Invigorates and cools the blood
- Regulates menstruation
- Benefits the skin and dispels wind and damp
Indications
Irregular or painful menstruation, uterine bleeding, skin disorders (eczema, urticaria, itching), and pain of the medial thigh and knee.
Needling
1.0-1.5 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With LI-11 and SP-6 for skin disorders; with SP-6 and SP-8 for menstrual disorders.
Classical Text References
A principal point for the blood, classically used for menstrual and skin 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.
