POINT: SP-6 (SPLEEN-6)
| English: | Three Yin Intersection |
| Also Known As: | Three Yin Junction Three Yin Meeting |
- On the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in a depression close to the medial crest of the tibia. This point is most readily located one handbreadth superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus.
- At the posterior margin of the tibia, 3 cun directly above the medial malleolus of the ankle.
- 3 cun above the medial malleolus, on the posterior border of the tibia, on the line drawn from the medial malleolus to SP-9.
- Perpendicular or oblique proximal insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun.
Caution: This point is contraindicated during pregnancy. - Straight insertion toward GB-39 Xuanzhong, 1.5 to 2 cun causing local distention and soreness.
- Straight insertion, pointed slightly posterior, 1 to 1.5 cun, for diseases of the leg. Sensation: a numb, electric sensation, possibly extending to the bottom of the foot.
- Slanted insertion pointed slightly upward, i to 1.56 cun, for diseases of the trunk. After Qi has been obtained, a strong needling method should be used for a short time. Sensation: distention and soreness possibly to the knee or along the medial aspect of the thigh.
- Meeting point of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney channels
- Master point of blood
- Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach
- Regulates the Stomach
- Resolves (Transforms) Dampness and Damp-Heat
- Dries Dampness and Cold-Dampness
- Harmonizes the Liver
- Spreads Liver Qi
- Benefits the Kidneys
- Tonifies the Kidneys
- Stabilizes Kidney Qi
- Regulates menstruation
- Regulates the uterus
- Induces labor
- Calms the fetus
- Harmonizes the Lower Jiao
- Regulates urination
- Benefits the genitals
- Calms the Shen
- Invigorates the Blood
- Cools the Blood
- Eliminates Blood Stasis
- Activates the channel
- Remove obstruction from the Jing-Luo
- Alleviates pain
- Nourishes Blood and Yin and Jing
- Moistens Dryness
- Warms Cold
- Raises Middle Qi
- Softens hard masses
- Stimulate adrenal, pituitary and ovaries
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HT-7 |
SP-9 |
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Any kind of insomnia |
Diarrhea with undigested food |
Diarrhea with thin stools |
REN-12 |
ST-21 |
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Undigested food in the stools |
Undigested food in the stools |
Sudden turmoil disorder, headache, chest pain and dyspneic rales |
SP-5 |
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Spleen Deficiency constipation |
Irregular menstruation |
Inhibited menstruation |
LIV-3 or |
REN-5 |
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Profuse, ceaseless uterine bleeding |
Women who have had too many children |
Difficult delivery (reduce SP-6 and LIV-3 and reinforce LI-4) |
REN-3 |
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Retention of the placenta (reduce both points) |
Retention of the placenta |
Postpartum dizziness |
REN-6 |
UB-30 |
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Postpartum blood clot pain White turbidity Chronic seminal emission |
Sudden redness, swelling and pain of the vagina |
Red and white leukorrhea |
Pain of the penis |
Sagging and swollen testicle without pain |
Buerger's disease |
SP-9 |
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Lower abdominal pain from severe shan (hernial) disorder |
Obstructed urination |
Inability to urinate |
LIV-6 |
LIV-14 |
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Edema of the four limbs |
Running piglet Qi in women |
Running piglet Qi |
ST-27 |
SP-9 |
ST-36 |
Palpitations and insomnia |
Insomnia |
Strongly tonifies Middle Jiao Qi Tonifies Blood to remove tiredness Cold-Damp leg Qi |
GB-41 |
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Hip pain |
Hip pain with difficulty walking Pain of the skin on the lateral aspect of the leg |
Lig Qi |
Insomnia due to Heart and Spleen Deficiency |
Insomnia due to Disharmony between the Heart and Kidneys |
Insomnia due to Liver Fire |
- Contraindicated during pregnancy.
- This is one of the most important and widely used of the acupuncture points.
- It is a primary point in the treatment of many digestive, gynecological, sexual. urinary and emotional disorders.
- It is an essential point to induce labor, assist in transverse presentation and alleviate pain of childbirth.
- It is one of the most important points to harmonize and cool the Blood and to promote and invigorate circulation.
- This point is for very deep depression when the person is desperate and wants to run away and wants to "throw up" their jobs, family and food/ "I can't take it anymore".
- This point has a powerful effect in lowering temperature.
- It affords temporary contraception.
- It is am major point for insomnia.