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Acupuncture Points on the Spleen Channel of Foot Tai Yin

Luo (Connecting) Point
Confluent Point of the Penetrating Vessel

Actions:

Fortifies the Spleen and harmonizes the middle jiao
Regulates Qi and resolves dampness
Calms the spirit
Benefits the Heart and chest
Regulates the Penetrating vessel

Indications:

Gastric pain, vomiting, abdominal pain and distension, diarrhea, dysentery, borborygmus.

Pont Location:

A Manual of Acupuncture: On the medial side of the foot, in the depression distal and inferior to the base of the first metatarsal bone.
Chinese Acupuncture and Moxibustion: In the depression distal and inferior to the base of the 1st metatarsal bone, at the junction of the red and white skin.

Needling Method:

Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-0.8 inch. Moxibustion is applicable.

References Used

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