SP 6 Acupuncture Point is called as sān yīn jiāo. San Yin means three Yin merdians. Jiao means crossing. This is an intersecting point of the spleen meridian, the liver meridian and the kidney meridian
SP 6 Acupuncture Point Location
3 cun superior to prominence of medial malleolus
On the medial leg, 3 cun superior to the medial malleolus, on the posterior border of the tibia. Needle perpendicularly 0.5 – 1 cun.
SP 6 Acupuncture Point Names
三陰交 sān yīn jiāo
Spleen 6 Three Yin Intersection
Speciality
Meeting Point on the Spleen Channel with the Liver and Kidney Channels
Meeting Point of Spleen, Liver, and Kidney Channels
Caution
Do Not Needle if pregnancy is known or suspected
Functions
- Tonifies Spleen and Stomach
- Tonifies blood and yin
- Resolves dampness
- Harmonizes Liver and tonifies Kidney
- Regulates urination and benefits genitals
- Calms the shen
- Invigorates blood
- ACAP
Indication
- Borborygmus
- Abdominal Distention
- Loose stools with undigested food
- Irregular Menstruation
- Uterine Bleeding
- Leukorrhea
- Prolapse of Uterus
- Amenorrhea
- Sterility
- Difficult Labour
- Seminal Emission
- Pain of the external genitalia
- Hernia
- Dysuria
- Enuresis
- Muscular Atrophy
- Motor Impairment of the lower extremities
- Pain of the lower extremities
- Paralysis of the lower extremities
- Insomnia
- Spleen/Stomach deficiency, heavy body, edema, diarrhea
- Irregular menstruation, uterine bleeding, dysmenorrhea, abdominal masses, uterine prolapse
- Infertility, restless fetus, delayed labor
- seminal emission, nocturnal emission,
- erectile dysfunction, contracted testicles
- difficult urination, enuresis, lin syndrome
- palpitations, insomnia
- dizziness, blurred vision, tinnitus,
- hypertension
- leg pain, bi syndrome, atrophy
Diseases
Leg pain and paralysis, abdominal distension or pain, constipation, diarrhoea, reproductive system disorders and urinary dysfunction.
Discomfort
Area of Protection
Leave your ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review to show us your support!
Acupuncture Points
Leave your ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review to show us your support!
Acupuncture Channels/Meridians
Legal Disclaimer Notice: The information provided on this site is for informational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for advice from your physician or other health care professional or any information contained on or in any product label or packaging. You should not use the information on this site for diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or for prescription of any medication or other treatment. You should consult with a healthcare professional before starting any diet, exercise or supplementation program, before taking any medication, or if you have or suspect you might have a health problem. You should not stop taking any medication without first consulting your physician.