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SP 9 · Yinlingquan

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

Plate shown for male body
Foot and ankle acupoints

Location

Medial knee, below medial condyle of tibia

Needling Depth

0.5–1.5 cun

Deep needling — confirm anatomy first.

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

Acupressure Self-Use

Indications: Edema, Dampness, Knee pain, Urinary

Technique: Press below the inner knee condyle in the depression.

Duration: 1–2 min

Resolves dampness and fluid retention.

Appears in Formulas

Knee pain (Bi syndrome) — Dampness
Cough with phlegm (Spleen damp → phlegm) — Resolve damp

Spleen Meridian Flow

Earth · Yin · peak 9–11 AM

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

My notes on SP 9