Spleen 5 Location
- Spleen 5 is located on the medial side of the ankle, in the depression which lies at the junction of a straight line drawn along the anterior and inferior borders of the medial malleolus.
Spleen 5 Needling
- To needle Spleen 5, use an oblique or perpendicular insertion to a maximum depth of 0.5 cun.
Spleen 5 TCM Theory
The main TCM actions of Spleen 5 are:
- It resolves Damp in cases of Damp Bi.
- To activate the channel in cases of knee or ankle problems.
Spleen 5 is the Jing-River point of the Spleen channel.
Jing-river points are where the Qi of the Channel begins to flow more heavily and are located on the forearm and lower leg.
Jing-River points are used to:
- Treat cough, fever and chills caused by External Pathogenic Factors.
- To treat disorders of the muscles, tendons, bones and joints.
Spleen 5 is also the Metal point of the Spleen channel.
