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SP10 · 足太阴脾经

Xuehai xuè hǎi · 血海

Location. 2 cun above the upper medial corner of the kneecap, on the bulge of the vastus medialis.

The name means "sea of blood"; classical texts group it with Blood-related patterns.

定位。髌底内侧端上 2 寸,股四头肌内侧头隆起处。

穴名意为"血之海",经典中归入与"血"相关的证候。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
Several superficial veins are visible here in many people, so bruising is common. Anyone taking anticoagulants should be especially cautious about this point.

Other points on the Foot Taiyin Spleen

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