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SP5 · 足太阴脾经

Shangqiu shāng qiū · 商丘

Location. On the medial aspect of the foot, in the depression anterior and inferior to the medial malleolus, midway between the tuberosity of the navicular bone and the tip of the medial malleolus.

Category. Jing-River point of the Five Shu points 五输穴之经穴

The Jing-River point among the Five Shu points of the Spleen channel. The name refers to a mound, describing the shape of the bone beside which the point lies.

定位。足内侧,内踝前下方凹陷中,舟骨粗隆与内踝尖连线的中点处。

特定穴。Jing-River point of the Five Shu points 五输穴之经穴

足太阴脾经五输穴之经穴。穴名取丘陵之意,形容其旁骨突隆起之形。

Classical record · not a treatment recommendation. Needling technique is a licensed practitioner's skill and is out of scope here.
Over the ankle, close to the bone and near the saphenous vein; only superficial needling is used here. Gentle pressure is safe for a reader; avoid the area if the ankle is injured or swollen.

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