Chinese Name:
Yinbai (English translation: Hidden White)
Location:
On the medial side of the big toe, .1 cun from
the corner of the nail.
Classification:
Jing-Well point of the Spleen Meridian.
Indications:
- Menorrhagia, metrorrhagia, bloody stools,
hematuria
- Abdominal distention
- Manic psychosis, nightmares, convulsions
Functions:
Stops bleeding, regulates the Spleen, calms the shen, revives consciousness.
Notes:
Using moxa on
SP 1 can stop bleeding anywhere in the body, especially uterine bleeding.
Jing-Well
points are where the qi bubbles up. Jing-Well points are indicated to revive
consciousness. Jing-Well points are known to treat fullness below the Heart and
clear Heat.
Needling:
Subcutaneous insertion .1 cun.
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