Jinsuo (GV8) acupoint
(adapted from "Meridians and Acupoints")

On back, on the posterior midline, in the depression below spinous process of 9th thoracic vertebra.

bubble_chart Anatomy

• Muscles: thoracolumbar fascia, supraspinous ligament, and interspinous ligament.
• Nerve: medial branch of posterior ramus of 9th thoracic nerve.
• Vessels: posterior branch of 9th intercostal artery and interspinous subcutaneous venous plexus.

bubble_chart Manipulation

Oblique insertion 0.5~1 cun; moxibustion is applicable.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Mania, fright epilepsy, spinal rigidity, back pain, stomach pain, jaundice, weakness or paralysis of limbs, muscle spasms and stiffness.

bubble_chart Combinations

• Childhood epilepsy, convulsions, and opisthotonos: Jinsuo, Jiaosun and Chimai.
• Epilepsy: Jinsuo, Tongli.
• Spinal rigidity: Jinsuo, Shuidao.