NAME
YINBAI
LOCATION
On the medial side of the big toe, 0.1 cun posterior to the corner of the nail.
At the medial aspect of the big toe, approximately 0.1 cun lateral to the lower corner of the cuticle.
On the dorsal aspect of the big toe, at the junction of the lines drawn along the medial border of the nail and the base of the nail, approximately 0.1 cun from the corner of the nail.
NEEDLING
Puncture subcutaneously 0.1 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Slanted insertion in a proximal direction 0.1 to 0.2 cun, causing local pain. Alternatively, prick the point to draw a few drops of Blood.
Perpendicular or oblique insertion directed proximately, 0.1 to 0.2 cun, or prick to bleed.
COMMAND FUNCTIONS
Jing-Well point
Wood point
Entry point
Sun Si-miao Ghost point
ACTIONS
Strengthens the Spleen
Regulates the Spleen
Regulates the Blood
Calms the Heart and Shen
Regulates menstruation
Stops bleeding
Unbinds the chest
Restores consciousness
INDICATIONS
Bleeding in any part of the body
Uterine bleeding
Epistaxis
Hematuria
Mental restlessness
Depression
Excessive dreaming
Paralysis, especially of the legs
Asthma
Severe mental imbalance
Leg spasms when lying down
Temper tantrums in children
Cold hands and feet
All menstrual disorders
Childhood convulsions
Anorexia
Prolonged menstruation
Nausea
Chest and epigastric fullness and pain
Sudden diarrhea
Dream-disturbed sleep
Infantile convulsions with diarrhea
Chronic infantile convulsions
Vomiting, cannot swallow anything
Strong diarrhea
Dyspepsia
Emergency care
Sleepiness
Dyspnea preventing lying down
Febrile disease with nosebleed
Difficult ingestion
Agitation
Chronic childhood fright-Wind
Nightmares
Swelling
Suffocation
Vomiting
Heat in the chest
Diarrhea
Syncope
Cold feet
Metrorrhagia
Chronic convulsions
Epilepsy
Abdominal distention
Hemafecia
Menorrhagia
Mental disorders
Convulsions
Mania
Melancholia
Insomnia
Bleeding of the digestive tract
Psychosis
Schizophrenia
Spasms of the uterus
Moria (morbid tendency to joke)
Acute enteritis
Vomiting and diarrhea in cholera
Hemorrhoids
Stye (hordeolum)
Cold legs
Sudden swelling of the four limbs
No desire to eat or drink
Sighing
Propensity to sadness
Fever with anhidrosis
Menorrhagia
COMBINATIONS
| REN-6 Qihai SP-10 Xuehai SP-6 Sanyinjiao | ST-36 Zusanli | UB-40 Weizhong |
| Abnormal uterine bleeding | Uterine or rectal bleeding | Severe nosebleeds that will not stop |
| ST-36 (moxa) Zusanli | ST-25 Tianshu ST-44 Neiting REN-6 Qihai KI-6 Zhaohai PC-6 Neiguan | UB-20 Pishu UB-18 Ganshu REN-13 Shangwan |
| Hemorrhage | Red (bloody) dysenteric disorder | Vomiting Blood Spontaneous External bleeding |
| UB-57 Chengshan UB-58 Feiyang UB-60 Kunlun UB-64 Jinggu | LU-1 Zhongfu LU-2 Yunmen LIV-14 Qimen UB-13 Feishu UB-47 Hunmen PC-7 Daling | LU-9 Taiyuan SP-04 Gongsun UB-13 Feishu SP-9 Yinlingquan SP-6 Sanyinjiao |
| Heat in the head and rhinitis with nosebleed | Chest pain | Agitation and oppression with inability to lie down |
| HT-7 Shenmen PC-6 Neiguan SI-3 Houxi UB-15 Xinshu | ST-45 Lidui | LIV-1 Dadun |
| Epilepsy | Nightmares | Loss of consciousness |
CONTRAINDICATIONS
Contraindicated during pregnancy.
NOTES
This point is normally used for Excess patterns of the Spleen and Stomach. It is one of the foremost points to strengthen the Spleen's function of holding Blood. It is especially used to treat Blood Stasis in the uterus. A special used is with moxa to stop bleeding from any part of the body, especially the uterus. Tonify to increase concentration. This points calms the mind and creates equilibrium and joy. It stimulates the pancreas and helps lower insulin intake for diabetics.