Jing-river (metal) point.

bubble_chart Etymology

"Shang" (商) refers to the metal (金) phase in the five tones, and the point belongs to Jing-river point among the five transport points of foot taiyin spleen meridian (SP). Since Jing-river points of yin meridian are associated with metal, it is named "Shang". The point is located anterior and inferior to medial malleolus, opposite to the position of Qiuxu (GB40), hence the name.

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Shangqiu (SP5) acupoint
(adapted from "Meridians and Acupoints")

• Lingshu-Benshu: "In the depression below medial malleolus";
• Zhenjiu Jiayi Jing: "In the slight depression anterior and inferior to medial malleolus";
• Xunjing Kaoxue Bian added: "Slightly anterior by 3 fen";
• Zhenjiu Dacheng: "Anterior to Zhongfeng (LR4) and posterior to Zhaohai (KI6), , with this acupoint situated in between".

bubble_chart Anatomy

• Nerve: saphenous nerve (medial cutaneous nerve of calf), branch of superficial peroneal nerve.
• Vessels: great saphenous vein, medial tarsal artery.

bubble_chart Manipulation

Perpendicular insertion 0.3～0.5 cun.

bubble_chart Efficacy

fortify spleen, resolve dampness, clear mind.

• Classical: spleen deficiency, abdominal distension, intestinal borborygmus, sloppy diarrhea, constipation, chills and fever with frequent vomiting, epigastralgia, jaundice, indigestion, stomach reflux, abdominal pain, severe fright, breast pain, hemorrhoids, pain along the inner thigh, hernia causing lower abdominal pain, muscular spasm pain, inability to bend or extend the knee, inability to walk, pain in medial malleolus, infertility in women, infantile convulsion, pharyngitis, stiffness and pain at root of tongue, bone Bi syndrome, vexation and fullness, reversal headache, swollen face, manic and depressive psychosis, polyphagia, incessant laughter, vexation, thirst, nightmares, hemorrhoids.
• Modern: gastritis, enteritis, indigestion, edema of lower limbs.

bubble_chart Combinations

• Abdominal distension and fullness with difficulty breathing: Shangqiu (SP5), Yinlingquan (SP9), Ququan (LR8), Yingu (KI10).
• Frequent vomiting: Shangqiu (SP5), Youmen (KI21), Tonggu.
• Frequent sighing and sadness: Shangqiu (SP5), Qubin (GB7).
• Footache: Shangqiu (SP5), Jiexi (ST41), Qiuxu (GB40).
• Spleen deficiency with constipation: Shangqiu (SP5), Sanyinjiao (SP6).
• Chronic enteritis: Shangqiu (SP5), Tianshu (ST25), Yinlingquan (SP9).
• Lower limb edema: Shangqiu (SP5), Sanyinjiao (SP6), Yinlingquan (SP9), Zusanli (ST36).