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Sp-6: XII-6: san yin jiao
acupuncture
definition
san yin jiao = three yin junction
Jiao Hui Intersecting point of the Foot Jue Yin (Liver) and Foot Xiao Yin (Kidney) channels on the Foot Tai Yin (Spleen) channel; one of the Nine Needles for Returning the Yang
location: 3 cun directly above the tip of the medial malleolus, on the posterior border of the tibia.
actions: pacifies the Shen; nourishes Yin, esp. of the Spleen, Liver and Kidney; influences the pituitary, adrenals, uterus and ovaries (Finkelstein, p. 27; Worsley, 1985, p. B-20); disperses Heart Fire; clears Fire due to Xu (Deficiency); loosens congestion in the diaphragm; strengthens the Spleen and tonifies the Qi; regulates, clears, nourishes and moves the Xue (Blood); raises blood pressure; dispels Cold from the Xue (Blood); clears Xue (Blood) Heat; transforms Xue Yu (Blood Stasis); aids transportation and transformation to improve digestion and nourishment; frees Qi Stagnation; spreads Liver Qi and suppresses Liver Heat; regulates the Gall Bladder; warms the Middle and Lower Warmers; restores circulation to the Lower Warmer; tonifies the Kidney; regulates the Bladder; transforms Dampness and Heat; facilitates diuresis; stimulates activity of the Uterus, regulates the menses, and reduces menstrual pain; regulates the Xue (Blood) Chamber and the Palace of Jing (Essence) (Flaws, 1989, p. 46)
indications: hysteria; sudden laughing and crying; insomnia; neurasthenia; emaciation and weakness; dizziness or vertigo due to Qi and Xue (Blood) Xu (Deficiency); hypertension due to Kidney Yin Xu (Deficiency); anemia; hyperthyroidism; scrofula; inguinal lymphadenitis; Xu (Deficient) and weak conditions of Stomach and Spleen; distensions and fullness of upper abdominal area; hypoglycemia; poor digestion; stomachache due to Blood (Xue) Stagnancy; pancreatitis; enteritis; enlarged spleen; cirrhosis of the liver; hepatitis; lower abdominal fullness and distension; intestinal noises; flatulence; chronic loose stools or diarrhea, esp. with abdominal pain; dysenteric disorders due to Damp-Cold; abdominal bleeding; hemorrhoids; organ prolapse of the abdominal region; hard abdominal masses or tumors; pain in genitalia; all types of bleeding problems, including abnormal uterine bleeding; irregular menses, incl. due to pulmonary tuberculosis; menorrhagia; vaginal discharge; dysmenorrhea; amenorrhea; infertility; morning sickness; restless fetal disorder due to Xu (Deficiency); difficult labor; failure to discharge placenta; fetal death in uterus; menopause; spermatorrhea; prostatitis; impotence; sterility; testicular mumps; difficult urination; urinary incontinence; edema; urinary tract infection due to Damp-Heat; cloudy urine and leukorrhea; painful urinary dysfunction; nephritis; renal colic; lower back and knee pain; fatigued extremities; leg Qi; foot paralyzed, numb or painful; spontaneous or night sweating; eczema; urticaria
needle technique: perpendicular insertion, towards GB-35, 1.0 - 1.5 cun, producing a local sensation of soreness and distension;
for disease of leg: perpendicular insertion, angled slightly posterior, 0.8 - 1.2 cun, producing a numb, electrical feeling spreading toward the bottom of the foot;
for disease of the trunk: slanted insertion, angled slightly upward, 1.0 - 2.0 cun.
After Qi has been obtained, a strong needling method should be used for a short time, producing soreness and distension possibly spreading to knee or along medial aspect of thigh. (Shanghai, p. 288); caution: needle contraindicated in pregnancy
moxa: 3 - 7 cones of direct moxa; 10 - 20 minutes of indirect moxibustion with a pole
combinations:
» GV-15, PC-8, Sp-6, Kd-1, Kd-3, CV-12, GB-30, St-36 and LI-4 are the Nine Needles for Returning the Yang (Li, p. 627-628)
» with Lu-8 stops sweating (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with Sp-10 clears Heat in the Xue (Blood) and reduces fever (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with Lv-3 nourishes Yin in Kidney and Liver to reduce Fire (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with Kd-3 regulates and strengthens Kidney, nourishes Yin, and clears and subdues Heat (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with PC-6 (+) nourishes Yin and clears Fire; tonifies the Heart, nourishes Xue (Blood) and facilitates Qi (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with LI-4, LI-11 and TW-15 lowers temperature (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with Kd-7 and Kd-6 (+) nourishes Yin and moistens dryness (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with St-36 regulates and reinforces Spleen and Stomach and combats Xu (Deficiency) and Cold; cultivates growing source of Qi and Xue (Blood); nourishes Xue (Blood) and eases the mind; descends Rebellious Qi (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with CV-12 and St-36 reinforces Spleen, helps Qi circulation, and controls Xue (Blood) (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with CV-6 and CV-12 (+) reinforces Spleen, Qi and Xue (Blood) (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with LI-4 adjusts the Qi (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with Ht-7 regulates and harmonizes Spleen and Heart (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with Ht-7 and CV-14 nourishes the Xue (Blood), tranquilizes the mind, and calms the nerves (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with Ht-7 and PC-6 calms the Heart and emotions, and soothes the mind (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with Ht-7, LI-11 and Kd-4 treats manic depressive mood swings (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with PC-6 and Sp-10 dispels Wind-Damp, relieves irritability, and eases the mind (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with CV-4 and CV-6 (+) reinforces Qi, nourishes Xue (Blood), and treats symptoms of Xue Xu (Blood Deficiency); (-) disperses Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with UB-17 and Sp-4 eliminates Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with St-36 and UB-20 invigorates Spleen (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with Sp-10 and Lv-2 (-) disperses Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with LI-11 clears Heat in the Xue (Blood), disperses Qi Stagnation and Xue Yu (Blood Stasis) (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with LI-11 and CV-4 (-) activates Xue (Blood) circulation and treats blood diseases (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with Sp-10 and LI-11 manufactures Xue (Blood) and nourishes Liver so as to strengthen the Spleen (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with Lv-1 removes Obstruction of the channels (D); stops bleeding (+); and capture Xue (Blood) back into the vessels (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with Lv-2 activates Xue (Blood) circulation, removes Xue Yu (Blood Stasis), disperses Xue (Blood) outside vessels in intercostal region, and enhance Yin in Liver and Kidney (Finkelstein, p. 27; Flaws, 1989, p. 69);
» with Sp-1 clears Heat from the Xue Fen (Flaws, 1989, p. 69);
» with Kd-3 nourishes Yin; clears Xu (Deficiency) Heat; stops bleeding, e.g., epistaxis due to Xu (Deficiency) Fire; tonifies the Kidney (Flaws, 1989, p. 69);
» with Kd-3 and Lu-11 strengthens Yin, reduces Heat, and stops nose bleeds (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with Kd-7 clears Heat from the Ying Fen (Flaws, 1989, p. 69); clears Heat of Yin layer (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with PC-5, qi ying and jia ji C3 through C5 (also consider Ht-6, Kd-7, shang tian zhu, PC-6, LI-4, Lv-3, Ht-7, an mian, UB-2, St-2 and GB-20) for hyperthyroidism (Shanghai, p. 603; Lee and Cheung, p. 261)
» with GB-34 clears Damp-Heat of Intestine and Stomach, and strengthens Spleen (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» first needle LI-4, then Sp-6 and CV-7 for "spleen disease and qi pain" (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 152);
» with St-36 and LI-4 increases enzyme and gastric secretion (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with UB-24, UB-25, St-3, Sp-12, Sp-10 and Sp-9, with indirect moxa over site of pain, for chronic appendicitis (Shanghai, p. 640);
» with St-25 and PC-6 for persistent dysentery (Ellis, et al, 1988, p. 127);
» with Sp-9 strengthens Spleen, expels Damp, and relieves distension (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with Sp-4 and UB-23 regulates Spleen and Stomach and dispels Damp (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with UB-23 reinforces Kidney and facilitates Yin (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with UB-23 and Kd-3 (+) reinforces Kidney and nourishes Yin (Finkelstein, p. 27; Flaws, 1989, p. 88);
» with UB-23 and Kd-2 (+) reinforces Kidney and nourishes Yin (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with UB-23 and Kd-12 (+) reinforces the Kidney to retain Jing (Essence), i.e., sperm, and treats spermatorrhea (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with CV-3 regulates Qi functions of Lower Warmer; regulates function of genital organs; regulates urination; clears Heat from the urogenital tract (Flaws, 1989, p. 69; Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with UB-28 and CV-3 clears Dampness and Heat from Bladder and invigorates Lower Warmer (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with Kd-2 tonifies the Kidney; consolidates or astringes the Jing (Essence) (Flaws, 1989, p. 70; Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with CV-4 treats uterine hemorrhage, metrorralgia (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with Lv-1 stops abnormal vaginal bleeding (Flaws, 1989, p. 69);
» St-30 (+), GB-34 (+), CV-3 (+) and then Sp-6 (-) to treat atony of the uterus (Flaws, 1983, p. 45)
» with St-25 (D both): "sometimes used to treat threatened abortion" (Liu, p. 398)
» with LI-4 and UB-67 increases uterine contractions (Finkelstein, p. 27);
» with LI-4 and Lv-3 for difficult labor (Shanghai, p. 288);
» with Sp-12, Lv-4, St-30, LI-4 and GB-21 for difficult labor (Shanghai, p. 677);
» with CV-12, PC-6, St-36 for Buerger's disease (Shanghai, p. 288).
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