Spleen 9, Abbreviated as SP 9, Transliterated Yinlingquan in Chinese, Yin Mound Spring in English.
SP 9 Acupuncture Point Location:
On the medial aspect of the lower leg, in the depression of the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia.
SP 9 Acupuncture Point 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
SP 9 Acupuncture Point Benefits:
Resolves Dampness (especially of the Lower Jiao), regulates the Spleen, frees the water passages and urination.
Classification:
He-Sea point of the Spleen Meridian
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.
