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SP 8 · Diji

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

Plate shown for male body
Foot and ankle acupoints

Location

Medial leg, 3 cun below SP9, posterior tibial border

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.

Point Category

Xi-Cleft (acute)

Spleen Meridian Flow

Earth · Yin · peak 9–11 AM

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

My notes on SP 8