spleen meridian foot tai yin
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jing well
on medial side of great toe 0.1 cun posterior to corner of nail
stops bleeding, transforms phlegm, calms shen. dream disturbed sleep, uterine bleeding, menorrhagia, bloody stools, blood in urine, nose or anywhere, blood running recklessly
superficially 0.1
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ying spring, tonification
medial side of great toe distal and inferior to 1st metatarsophalangeal joint at junction of red and white skin
clears heat, regulates spleen. febrile disease, abdominal distention, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation
perpendicular 0.1-0.3
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yuan source, shu stream, horary
proximal and inferior to 1st metatarsophalangeal joint in depression at junction of red and white skin
tonifies lung and spleen, strengthens qi and spine. back pain, epigastric pain, abdominal distention, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, borborygmus, fatigue
perpendicular 0.3-0.5
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luo connect, master chong
in depression distal and inferior to base of 1st metatarsal bone at junction of red and white skin
tonifies spleen, stomach and chong, master point of chong, major gynecological point. all menstrual irregularities, heaviness in body or head, edema, gastric pain, dysentery, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, borborygmus, fatigue, heart pain
perpendicular 0.5-0.8
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jing river, sedation
in depression distal and inferior to medial malleolus midway between tuberosity of navicular bone and tip medial malleolus
resolves damp, strengthens sp/st, regulates LI, diarrhea, constipation, foot pain, edema
perpendicular 0.2-0.3
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3 leg yin meeting point
3 cun directly above tip of medial malleolus posterior to medial border of tibia
tonifies spleen, liver, kidney, nourishes qi and yin, regulates uterus, cools and moves blood, stops pain, calms shen, harmonizes lower jiao. PMS, impotence, infertility, delayed labor, nocturnal emission, enuresis, dysuria, leucorrhea, uterine prolapse, hernia, edema, dizziness, vertigo, insomnia. contra during pregnancy
perpendicular 0.5-1.0
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6 cun above tip medial malleolus on line connecting medial malleolus and sp9
strengthens spleen, moves damp, abdominal fullness, borborygmus, edema, local for leg pain/paralysis
perpendicular 0.5-1.0
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xi cleft
3 cun below sp9 on connecting line between sp9 and medial malleolus
regulate qi, blood, and uterus, removes obstructions from the channel. dysmenorrhea, excess uterine bleeding, abdominal masses
perpendicular 0.5-1.0
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he sea
on border of medial condyle of tibia in depression posterior and inferior to medial condyle of tibia
#1 point to regulate damp, benefits urination. diarrhea, dysentery, edema, jaundice, dysuria, enuresis, incontinence
perpendicular 0.5-1.0
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with knee flexed, 2 cun above mediosuperior border of patella, on bulge of medial portion m. quadriceps femoris
cools blood, moves blood. special for heat in skin, eczema, rashes, erysipelas, shingles, irregular menses, vaginal discharge
perpendicular 0.5-1.2
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6 cun above sp10 on line between sp10 and sp12
regulates urination, local point for motor impairment
perpendicular 0.5-1.0
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superior to lateral end of inguinal groove, lateral to pulsation of external iliac artery, level upper border of symphysis pubis, 3.5 cun lateral ren2
drains damp, removes channel obstructions, hip pain extending to groin
perpendicular 0.5-1.0
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0.7 cun laterosuperior to sp12, 4 cun lateral to anterior midline
treats diarrhea, lower abdominal pain, hernia, masses, distention
perpendicular 0.5-1.0
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1.3 cun below sp15, 4 cun lateral to anterior midline, lateral side m. rectus abdominis
local for pain in lower jiao
perpendicular 0.5-1.0
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4 cun lateral to center of umbilicus, lateral to m. rectus abdominis
regulates large intestine and stomach, treats damp, chronic diarrhea, mucus in stool, abdominal pain, distention, constipation, may be used in place of st25 in some issues
perpendicular 0.7-1.2
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3 cun above sp15, 4 cun lateral to anterior midline
frees obsessive thoughts, aids digestion, regulates intestines
perpendicular 0.5-1.0
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in 5th ics, 6 cun lateral to anterior midline
treats indigestion, food, stagnation, fullness of chest and abdomen
perpendicular 0.3-0.5
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in 4th ics, 6 cun lateral to anterior midline
clears diaphragm obstruction, cough, hiccup, vomiting, breast abscess
perpendicular 0.3-0.5
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in 3th ics, 6 cun lateral to anterior midline
treats anxiety, fullness in chest and hypochondriac region
perpendicular 0.3-0.5
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in 2nd ics, 6 cun lateral to anterior midline
influences lung/spleen relationship. cough, fullness in chest
perpendicular 0.3-0.5
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luo connect, great luo
on mid axillary line, 6 cun below the axilla, midway between axilla and the free end of the 11th rib or in the 6 ics
resolves general aching and weakness in whole body, alleviates chest pain. great luo point
perpendicular 0.3-0.5