Yin Qiu pulse cleft point. Lingshu‧Weiqi: "The root of foot shaoyin is three inches below and above the medial ankle."

[Origin]

Cross, rendezvous; letter, refers to foot greater yin spleen meridian (SP), because the spleen belongs to earth, "the virtue of earth is trust" (Leijing Tuyi ‧ five elements general theory). foot lesser yin kidney meridian (KI) meridian qi thus intersects with foot greater yin spleen meridian (SP) Sanyinjiao (SP6), hence the name. It is located in front of the inner side of the Achilles tendon, so it is also called "inner tendon".

[Location]

Jiaoxin (KI8) acupoint
(quoted from "Meridians and Acupoints")

• Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "Two inches above the medial malleolus of the foot, in front of Shaoyin, behind Taiyin, between the muscles and bones."
• Zhenjiu Jicheng : "Open one inch behind Sanyinjiao (SP6)."
• Zhenjiu Juying Mistakenly: "The front bone is Fuliu (KI7), the posterior tendon is Jiaoxin (KI8)"

[Anatomy]

• Muscle: Flexor digitorum longus.
• Nerve: The medial cutaneous branch of the calf of the saphenous nerve, followed by the tibial nerve behind.
• Vessels: posterior tibial artery and vein.

[Manipulation]

Perpendicular insertion 0.3~1 inch. moxa cone moxibustion 3 to 5 times, moxa stick warm moxibustion for 10 to 15 minutes.

[Efficacy]

Diuresis, regulating menstruation, regulating the lower jiao.

• Classical: lower abdominal migraine, difficulty in defecation, menstruation, prolapse of uterus, night sweating, bloody diarrhea, fistula disease, blood, stranguria, hernia, acute vaginal discharge, femoral and peritonitis. pain.
• Modern: Dysfunctional Zigong (EX-CA1) Bleeding, testicularitis, urinary retention.

[Recipe]

• Female fistula disease blood: Jiaoxin (KI8), Heyang (BL55).
• Female fistula disease with persistent bleeding: Yingu (KI10), Jiaoxin (KI8), Sanyinjiao (SP6), Taichong ( LR3).