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Alternate names: 地箕 dì jī, Earth Winnower; 脾舍 pí shè, Spleen Abode

Channel: SP, Foot Greater Yīn (tài yīn) Spleen Channel

Modern location: An acupoint located on the medial aspect of the lower leg, slightly behind the posterior edge of the tibia, 3 cùn inferior to SP-9 on the line connecting the medial malleolus and SP-9.

Classic location: In the depression by the bone five cùn above Leaking Valley (SP-7) and five cùn below the knee on the inner side. The point is found with the leg outstretched. (Zhēn Jiǔ Dà Chéng)

Local anatomy: Anteriorly, the great saphenous vein and branch of the genu suprema artery; deeper, the posterior tibial artery and vein. Superficially, the medial crural cutaneous nerve; deeper, in the posterior aspect, the tibial nerve.

Action: Harmonizes the spleen and rectifies the blood; harmonizes the uterus.

Modern indications: Abdominal distension; diarrhea; inhibited urination; water swelling; menstrual irregularities; menstrual pain; seminal emission.

Classic indications: Qì distension of the abdomen and rib-side; no desire to eat; inhibited urination; visceral impediment (zàng bì); hemorrhoids; concretions and conglomerations in women.

Needle stimulus: Needling: 0.3‒1.0 cùn perpendicular insertion. Moxa: 3 cones; pole 5‒10 min.

Point groups: Cleft point (xī xué) of the spleen channel.

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