Atlas of Acupuncture

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

Location

With the knee flexed, this point is located in a depression distal

to the medial condyle of the tibia, at the junction of the shaft and

the medial condyle.

How to find

Patient’s position: Preferably locate and needle SP-9with the

knee bent and the hip slightly externally rotated, so that the knee

slightly lifts from the surface, or rest the knee in an externally

rotated position on a knee support. Location: Palpate along the

posterior border of the medial crest of the tibia towards the head

of the tibia to locate SP-9in a pressure-sensitive depression at

the junction of the shaft and the head of the tibia. This depres-

sion is located between the pes anserinus superficialis and the

belly of the gastrocnemius muscle (➞3.6.1).

Located on the same level but 1 cun posterior to SP-9is ➞LIV-7.

Located on the lateral aspect of the lower leg is ➞G.B.-34

(anterior and inferior to the head of the fibula).

Needling

1–1.5 cun vertically, along the posterior border of the tibia.

Actions/Indications

● Regulates the Spleen, transforms Dampness, regulates the

water passages, benefits the Lower Burner

● As local point for disorders of the knee, especially if there are

swellings

Special features

He-sea point, Water point. One of the major points for eliminat-

ing Dampness anywhere in the body. Important local point for

disorders of the knee. SP-9is located approximately on the same

level as ➞G.B.-34. If indicated, this point tends to be very ten-

der upon pressure.

Yin Mound Spring YINLINGQUAN SP-9

SP-9

Medial condyle

of the tibia

Pes anserinus

Gastrocnemius

At the junction

of the shaft and

medial condyle

of the tibia

ST-32

ST-33

ST-34

ST-35

ST-36

G.B.-34

ST-37

SP-10

Ex-LE-4

SP-9

LIV-8

LIV-9

Ex-LE-2

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

4 8 cun

5

6

1

2

3

20

cun

SP-11

Popliteal

crease

19 cun

Upper border

of the

Ex-LE-1 patella

Ex-LE-3

SP-9 LIV-7

1 cun

G.B.-34 Head of the fibula

Tibia

SP-9

Femur

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