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Acupuncture "The Heart controls Sweating" 
Documents
Channel Theory

Qi Circulation Times

Qi Circulation Path

Major Points


Channels
Lung

Large Intestine

Stomach

Spleen

Heart

Small Intestine

Bladder

Kidney

Pericardium

San Jiao

Gall Bladder

Liver

Ren Mai (Conception)

Du Mai (Governing)

Extra Points

SP-06 (San Yin Jiao) Three Yin Intersection

 
Previous PointNext Point  Spleen Channel of Foot Tai Yin
  • Meeting Point of the Spleen, Liver, and Kidney Channels

Actions:
  • Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach
  • Resolves dampness
  • Harmonizes the Liver and tonifies the Kidneys
  • Regulates menstruation and induces labor
  • Harmonizes the lower jiao
  • Regulates urination and benefits the genitals Calms the spirit
  • Invigorates blood
  • Activates the channel and alleviates pain
Indications:
  • Abdominal pain, borborygmus, abdominal distension, diarrhea, dysmenorrhea, irregular menstruation, uterine bleeding, morbid leukorrhea, prolapse of the uterus, sterility, delayed labor, nocturnal emission, impotence, enuresis, dysuria, edema, hernia, pain in the external genitalia, muscular atrophy, motor impairment, paralysis and pain of the lower extremities, headache, dizziness and vertigo, insomnia.
Location (CAM):
  • 3 cun directly above the tip of the medial malleolus, posterior to the medial border of the tibia.
Location (AMOA):
  • 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.
Needling Method:
  • Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

    Acupuncture on this point is contraindicated in pregnant women.
 

References

Acupuncture




A Manual of Acupuncture - Peter Deadman

One of the best Acupuncture resources written in the English language

The single point and body area illustrations alone make this book worth purchasing, not to mention the invaluable commentary and detailed research on points of the twelve primary meridians, the Conception and Governing vessels, as well as extra points.

This book is truly a treasure and definitive resource in the world of Acupuncture. No one wanting to become more serious about acupuncture should be without this book.

- T.Dehli