Pregnancy caution: SP 6 is traditionally avoided or requires supervised use during pregnancy. See the Safety page for the full list and the BL 67 breech-turning exception.
Location
Medial leg, 3 cun above medial malleolus, posterior tibial border
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.
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Acupressure Self-Use
Indications: Menstrual pain, Fatigue, Insomnia, Digestion
Technique: Press 3 cun above the inner ankle, behind the tibia.
Duration: 2–3 min each leg
Crossing of three Yin channels; tonifies blood and Yin. Avoid in pregnancy.
Appears in Formulas
Spleen Meridian Flow
Earth · Yin · peak 9–11 AMQi flowing along the Spleen — direction of animation reflects channel flow.
My notes on SP 6