Atlas of Acupuncture

4.4 The Spleen Channel System – Foot taiyin(zu tai yin jing luo)

Location

6 cun proximal to ➞SP-10or 8 cun proximal to the medial

upper border of the patella, at the midpoint of the femur between

the sartorius and vastus lateralis muscles.

How to find

First, locate ➞SP-10by measuring 2 cun proximal and 1 cun

medial from the medial upper border of the patella. From there,

measure 6 cun vertically in a proximal direction to locate SP-11

in a depression on the lateral border of the sartorius muscle.

Or: Spreading hands technique (➞2.3.3):SP-11is located mid-

way between the knee joint space and ➞SP-12(2 cun lateral to

the anterior midline, on a level with the upper border of the

pubic symphysis).

Needling

Vertically 0.5–1 cun. Caution: Femoral artery/vein.

Actions/Indications

● Regulates the Lower Burner and urination, drains Dampness,

clears Heat

Winnowing Gate JIMEN SP-11

6 cun

8 cun

SP-12

SP-10

SP-11

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Symphysis
Patella
Knee joint space
Upper border
of the pubic
symphysis
Sartorius
ST-32
ST-33
ST-34
ST-35
ST-36
G.B.-34
SP-10
Ex-LE-4
SP-9
LIV-8
LIV-9
Ex-LE-2
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
4 8 cun
5
1
2
3
20
cun
SP-11
Popliteal
crease
19 cun
Upper
border
of the
patella
Ex-LE-1
Ex-LE-3
SP-11
SP-10
SP-9
SP-8
KID-10
LIV-8
LIV-9
LIV-10
2 cun
1
3
4
5
Upper border
of the pubic
symphysis
Upper
border
of the
patella
8 cun
Popliteal crease
Medial leg
Junction tibal
shaft/medial
condyle
of the tibia
18 cun
LIV-7^2
SP-12
Upper border
of the pubic
symphysis
3.5 cun
Symphysis
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