Spleen 8

Spleen
Written By Elizabeth Fuqua

SP 8 / Diji / Earth's Crux

POINT LOCATION

3 cun inferior to SP 9, on the line connecting SP 9 & the medial malleolus. Most readily located one handbreadth inferior to SP 9.

 

INDICATIONS / CONDITIONS TREATED

     

    INDICATIONS / CONDITIONS TREATED

    • Irregular menstruation

    • Dysmenorrhea

    • Abdominal masses 

    • Abdominal pain and distention

    • Nausea and vomiting

    • Diarrhea

    • Edema

    • Anorexia

    • Dysuria

    • Seminal emissions

     

    TCM ACTIONS

    • Invigorates Qi and Blood
    • Regulates menstruation
    • Moderates acute conditions
    • Stops pain
    • Harmonizes the SP
    • Resolves Dampness

     

    TCM PATTERNS TREATED

    • Kidney Qi Deficiency
    • Blood Stagnation
    Elizabeth Fuqua

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