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This is the Xi-Cleft point of the Yin Wei Mai. It calms the spirit, resolves phlegm and is classically used to nourish the fetus and clear toxins.
Location
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, approximately 5 cun superior to KI-3, on the line connecting KI-3 and KI-10, at the lower border of the belly of the gastrocnemius muscle.
Anatomy
On the soleus and gastrocnemius; the posterior tibial artery; the medial crural cutaneous nerve and the tibial nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Calms the spirit and resolves phlegm-heat (Yin Wei Mai)
- Clears toxins and benefits the lower leg
- Regulates the Kidney
Indications
Mental-emotional disorders and mania, phlegm conditions, vomiting, pain of the medial lower leg, and (classically) detoxification.
Needling
0.5-1.0 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With PC-5 and HT-7 for mental-emotional disorders with phlegm.
Classical Text References
The Xi-Cleft point of the Yin Wei Mai.
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.
