SP 5 - Acupuncture Point - Shangqiu

SP 5 - Acupuncture Point - Shangqiu

SP 5 Names

English Name: Shang Hill
Pinyin Name: Shangqiu
Chinese Character: 商丘

SP 5 Location

In a depression distal and inferior to the medial malleolus midway between the tuberosity of the navicular bone and the tip of the medial malleolus.
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Actions & Effects:

Tonifies the spleen and resolves dampness - lethargy, desire to lie down, abdominal distention.
Calms the spirit - manic depression, anxiety, excessive thinking.
Speech disorders, stiffness at root of tongue.

SP 5 Related Conditions

SP 5 Point Associations

Jing River Point
Metal Point

Related TCM Patterns:

◦ Spleen Qi Deficiency

The (SP) Spleen Meridian has 21 points:

Nearby Acupuncture Points and Usages

Graphic	Point	Clinical Functions
¤	LV 4 Mound Center	Generally, moves stagnation and clears heat - Hepatitis, Jaundice Lin Disorders. Medial Knee/ankle pain.
	KD 6 Shining Sea	Sore throat from any etiology, especially empty heat from yin deficiency. Other Yin Deficient throat related issues - swollen, dry, loss of voice, difficult swallowing. A range of menstrual issues such as amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, infertility from cold in the uterus, leukorrhea. Genital issues (shan disorders) such as swelling, itching, seminal emission and/or involuntary erections in men. Constipation from Yin Deficiency. Plum Pit Qi. Nighttime epilepsy, insomnia, disturbed sleep with nightmares, yin deficient symptoms such as hot hands/feet, night sweats. A range of anxiety disorders, fear/fright.
	ST 41 Ravine Divide	Opposite end of channel issues (i.e. head/face) - swelling, headache, dizziness / vertigo. Abdominal pain, bloating, constipation. Can aid groundedness and focus - ADD/ADHD, mania, restlessness, palpitations, epilepsy. Local point for ankle issues - sprains, inflammation, motor impairment, foot pain, pain in the 1st and 2nd toes.

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