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    SP 6 - Acupuncture Point - Sanyinjiao

    SP 6 Names

    • English Name:  Three Yin Intersection
    • Pinyin Name:  Sanyinjiao
    • Chinese Character:  三陰交

    SP 6 Location

    • 3 cun directly above the tip of the medial malleoulus on the posterior border of the tibia.
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    Actions & Effects:

    • Tonify Yin and Blood, all Spleen disorders.
    • Digestive disorders, sinking/prolapse.
    • Gynecological issues, male sexual issues, difficult labor (expel fetus).
    • Menstrual issues (irregular, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea).
    • Bleeding disorders, uterine bleeding, cool blood in hot skin diseases.
    • Insomnia, palpitations, and other anxiety related emotions.
    • Dizziness, hypertension.

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    SP 6 Point Associations

    • Intersection point of the SP, LV and KD (3 leg yin meridians)

    The (SP) Spleen Meridian has 21 points:

    Nearby Acupuncture Points and Usages

    GraphicPointClinical Functions
    KD 7
    Recover Flow
    • Tonifies KD Yang, especially with respect to water regulation - sweating (too much or too little, spontaneous), swellings, urinary issues.
    • Oedema, especially chronic effecting the abdomen a/or lower legs.
    • Five types of Lin Disorder - resolve accumulation of damp a/or damp-heat.
    • Diarrhea, abdominal distention, hemorrhoids, constipation.
    • Low back pain from deficiency a/or stagnation.
    KD 8
    Intersection Reach
    • Issues of movement and mobility of the medial aspect of the lower limbs, ankle, heel - sprains, pain

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    		LV 5
    Woodworm Canal
    • Genital Issues, especially damp-heat related infections/discharges.

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