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Spleen 5 |
 Chinese Name:
Shangqiu (English translation: Shang Mound)Location: On the depression distal and inferior to the medial malleolus, midpoint between the tuberosity of the navicular bone and the tip of the medial malleolus. Classification: Jing-River point of the Spleen Meridian. Indications:
Functions: Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach, resolves dampness. Notes: Jing-River points are where the qi of the meridian begins to flow more heavily. They are known to treat cough and asthma due to pathogenic cold or heat. Needling: Perpendicular insertion .5 - .8 cun. |
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