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    SP 6

    Sanyinjiao

    sān yīn jiāo (三陰交 )
    Three Yin Intersection, Three Yin Meeting
    Foot Taiyin - SP Channel

Sanyinjiao (SP 6)

Location

3 cun directly above the tip of the medial malleolus, posterior to the medial border of the tibia.

Indications
  • Abdominal pain, borborygmus, abdominal distension, diarrhea
  • Irregular menstruation, uterine bleeding, morbid leukorrhea, prolapse of the uterus, dysmenorrhea
  • Sterility, delayed labor, nocturnal emission, impotence, pain in the external genitalia
  • Enuresis, dysuria, edema, hernia
  • Muscular atrophy, motor impairment, paralysis and pain of the lower extremities
  • Headache, dizziness and vertigo, insomnia
Contraindications: 
Contraindicated during pregnancy
Applications
  • Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach, resolves dampness
  • Harmonizes the Liver and smoothes the flow of qi
  • Tonifies the Kidneys
  • Regulates blood, regulates menstruation and induces labor
  • Harmonizes the lower jiao, regulates urination and benefits the genitals 
  • Calms the spirit
  • Activates the channel and alleviates pain
Balance Method: 
Techniques

Needle perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 cun.

Remarks
Special Points Remarks: 
Group Luo Point - 3 Leg Yin