YINLINGQUAN

NAME

YINLINGQUAN

LOCATION

On the inferior border of the medial condyle of the tibia, in the depression between the posterior border of the tibia and the gastrocnemius muscle.
With the knee flexed, this point can be found at the inferior margin of the medial condyle of the tibia, in the depression between the posterior margin of the tibia and the gastrocnemius muscle.
On the lower border of the medial condyle of the tibia, in the depression posterior and inferior to the medial condyle of the tibia.
On the medial side of the lower leg, in a depression in the angle formed by the medial condyle of the tibia and the posterior border of the tibia. Note: Run the finger in the groove posterior to the medial border of the tibia until it falls into the depression below the tibial condyle. This point lies at the same level as GB-34 Yanglingquan.

NEEDLING

Straight insertion along the posterior border of the tibia 1 to 3 cun. Sensation: local distention and soreness, possibly extending downward.
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5 to 1 cun.
Moxibustion is applicable.
Perpendicular insertion, 1 to 1.5 cun.

COMMAND FUNCTIONS

He-Sea point of the Spleen channel
Water point of the Spleen channel
Uniting point of the Spleen channel

ACTIONS

Regulates and tonifies the Spleen (especially the Yang)
Regulates the Stomach (especially the Yin)
Regulates the Lower Jiao
Resolves Dampness and Damp-Heat (especially of the Spleen and Stomach)
Eliminates Damp-Heat in the Lower Jiao
Resolves Damp Summerheat
Regulates the water pathways
Promotes urination
Removes obstructions from the channel

INDICATIONS

Atrophy syndrome due to Damp-Heat
Damp-Heat painful obstruction (Bi)
Hypertension due to Dampness
Painful urinary obstruction
Diarrhea with undigested food
Diarrhea with mucus due to Damp-Heat
Diarrhea with foul-smelling stools
Anorexia
Abdominal distention
Leukorrhea
Cloudy urine
Irregular menstruation
Impotence
Abdominal pain
Beriberi
Genital pain
Dysuria
Dysmenorrhea
Swelling of the hands and feet with pain
Sensation of Cold in the Stomach
Pins and needles feeling over the whole body
Lack of sympathy
Sensation of swelling in the flanks
Fever and chills (unremitting)
Lower abdominal pain
Cutting pain in the middle of the Intestines
Sudden turmoil disorder
Fullness of the lateral costal region
Very little urine
Anuria
Vaginitis
Diarrhea
Hernia
Hernia pain
Paralysis of the lower extreimties
Dyspnea so bad the patient cannot lie down
Hepatitis
Jaundice
Acute nephritis
Ascites
Abdomen hard due to ascites
Edema of the abdomen
Urticaria
Stomach
Urinary tract infection
Incontinence of urine
Urinary retention
Difficult urination
Edema of the legs
Painful obstruction of the knee
Nocturnal emission
Enteritis
Dysentery
Knee pain
Lower back and leg pain
Enuresis
Knee swelling
Fever with or without perspiration
General weakness of the whole body
Mental craving for sympathy
Beriberi
Suffocation
Sensation of Heat in the chest
Qi painful urinary dysfunction (Qi Lin)
Seminal emission
Shan disorder
Dyspnea with inability to lie down
Fullness below the Heart
Pain in the foot with a swollen knee
Sudden diarrhea
Kidney pain
Peritonitis
Cholera

COMBINATIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS

NOTES

This is the point on the Spleen channel to resolve Dampness from the Lower Jiao.