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This is the He-Sea and Water point of the Spleen channel and the principal point for resolving dampness and benefiting urination.
Location
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, in the depression between the posterior border of the medial condyle of the tibia and the gastrocnemius muscle.
Anatomy
Posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia, on the gastrocnemius; the great saphenous vein and the medial inferior genicular artery; the medial crural cutaneous nerve and the tibial nerve.
Actions & Functions
- Resolves dampness and damp-heat
- Benefits urination and the lower burner
- Strengthens the Spleen and regulates the water passages
Indications
Oedema, abdominal distension and fullness, difficult or painful urination, diarrhoea, abnormal vaginal discharge, jaundice, and pain of the knee.
Needling
1.0-1.5 cun, perpendicular insertion.
Moxibustion Suitability
Suitable for moxibustion.
Point Combinations
With SP-6 to resolve dampness; with REN-9 and ST-28 for oedema.
Classical Text References
The He-Sea (Water) point of the Spleen, the chief point for damp accumulation.
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.