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SP 5 · Shangqiu

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

Plate shown for male body
Foot and ankle acupoints

Location

Medial ankle, depression anterior/inferior to medial malleolus

Needling Depth

0.3–0.5 cun

Shallow — low depth risk.

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

Point Category

Sedation (Son)

Spleen Meridian Flow

Earth · Yin · peak 9–11 AM

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

My notes on SP 5