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SP 10 · Xuehai

Spleen meridian · Earth · Yin · peak 9–11 AM

Plate shown for male body
Foot and ankle acupoints

Location

Thigh, 2 cun above superomedial patella, vastus medialis

Needling Depth

0.5–1 cun

Moderate depth — mind underlying structures.

Always palpate landmarks and angle away from vital structures. Chest/neck: oblique, shallow only.

Acupressure Self-Use

Indications: Skin conditions, Menstrual pain, Itching

Technique: Press 2 cun above the inner kneecap, the medial thigh.

Duration: 1–2 min

'Sea of Blood' — cools and moves blood.

Trigger-Point Link

Adductor Longus — referred to Inner thigh and front of the hip; groin strain.

Appears in Formulas

Menstrual pain (Blood stagnation / Liver Qi) — Move Blood

Spleen Meridian Flow

Earth · Yin · peak 9–11 AM

Qi flowing along the Spleen — direction of animation reflects channel flow.

My notes on SP 10