Spleen 6

Spleen
Written By Elizabeth Fuqua

SP 6 / Sanyinjiao / Three Yin Meeting

POINT LOCATION

 3 cun directly above the tip of the medial malleolus, posterior to the medial border of the tibia. Most readily located one handbreadth superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus.

 

ASSOCIATIONS

 

    INDICATIONS / CONDITIONS TREATED

    • Abdominal fullness, distention, and pain

    • Nausea and vomiting

    • Diarrhea

    • Borborygmus

    • Anorexia

    • Edema

    • Fatigue

    • Heavy limbs

    • Irregular menstruation

    • Dysmenorrhea

    • Amenorrhea

    • Menorragia 

    • Infertility

    • Transverse presentation

    • Delayed or prolonged labor

    • Retention of the placenta / dead fetus

    • Post-partum fatigue or dizziness

    • Impotence

    • Seminal emissions

    • Hernia

    • Urinary dysfunction

    • Dizziness

    • Insomnia

    • Night sweats

    • Local pain and muscular dysfunction of the lower leg

     

    TCM ACTIONS

    • Tonifies Spleen
    • Resolves Dampness
    • Moves Liver Qi
    • Harmonizes the Middle Jiao
    • Regulates the menses
    • Induces labor
    • Tonifies the Kidney
    • Harmonizes the Lower Jiao
    • Tonifies Qi, Blood, Yin
    • Calms the Shen
    • Invigorates and cools the Blood
    • Opens the channel
    • Alleviates pain

     

    TCM PATTERNS TREATED

    • Spleen Qi Deficiency
    • Kidney Yin Deficiency

     

    Cautions

    • Contraindicated during pregnancy
    Elizabeth Fuqua

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