Atlas of Acupuncture

4 Acupuncture Points of the Twelve Primary Channels

Location

3 cun distal to the junction of the shaft and the medial condyle of

the tibia (➞SP-9), at the posterior border of the medial crest of

the tibia.

How to find

Measure 1 handbreadth directly inferior to the medial condyle of

the tibia (➞SP-9). SP-8is located 3 cun distal to ➞SP-9on the

posterior border of the medial crest of the tibia, on a line con-

necting ➞ SP-9and the highest prominence of the medial

malleolus.

Needling

Vertically 1–1.5 cun

Actions/Indications

● Regulates the uterus and the Blood

● Regulates the Spleen and eliminates Dampness

Special features

Xi-cleft point. Important point for acute dysmenorrhoea, often

used in combination with ➞L.I.-4.

SP-8 Earth Pivot DIJI

SP-9

Medial condyle

of the tibia

Pes anserinus

At the junction

of the shaft and

medial condyle

of the tibia

SP-8

3 cun

SP-9

SP-8

LIV-6

LIV-5

KID-8

KID-3

KID-7

KID-9

SP-7

KID-10

LIV-8

(^15) cun
1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10
11
12
SP-1
SP-4 KID-2
SP-5
SP-6
Highest
prominence
of the medial
malleolus
Popliteal crease
13
14
Junction tibial
shaft/medial
condyle of
the tibia
LIV-7^2
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