Spleen 6   San Yin Jiao

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Spleen 6 - San Yin Jiao

“ Three Yin Junction” “Three Yin Crossing (Meeting) (Intersection)” (referring to meeting point of Yin channels of the leg)

Perpendicular 0.5-1.0”, or moxa (Contraindicated in Pregnancy)

Meeting Point of Kidney, Spleen and Liver Meridians, Special Point for Ovaries and Uterus


* Strengthens Spleen and Transforms Dampness - Spleen Qi or Spleen Yang Deficiency, borborygmus, abdominal distention, abdominal pain, diarrhea, loose stools with undigested food, distention and fullness in the upper abdomen, weak metabolism, symptoms not changed by food or drink, Damp Bi Syndrome, Crohn’s Disease with intestinal bleeding 

* Spreads Liver Qi - irregular menstruation, Spleen not controlling Blood, uterine bleeding, colic, vertigo from Blood deficiency or Qi Deficiency, pain below umbilicus, headache, dizziness, vertigo


* Benefits the Kidney - incontinence, dysuria, enuresis, children’s bedwetting, Blood Lin, Stone Lin, nephritis, diseases of reproductive system, rehabilitation from menorrhagia, early menses, leukorrhea, prolapse of uterus, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea wiry or without pain, sterility, premature ejaculation, impotence, menopausal headaches, hernia, difficult labor, seminal emission, pain of external genitalia, gonorrhea, cloudy urine, edema around ankle, 

* Stimulates the Circulation of Blood and Qi - blood pressure imbalance, blood stagnation in the head, anemia (with Per 6 thread moxa), palpitations, angina pain, myocardial dysfunction, stiff shoulders and tiring easily, broken blood vessels, muscular atrophy, motor impairment , paralysis or pain of lower extremities, hemiplegia, whole body paralysis, fetal death in uterus, failure to discharge placenta

* Balances the Three Leg Yin - insomnia, neurasthenia, neurodermatitis, eczema, urticaria, nervous depression, deficient autism or dreaminess, stupor, adjusts emotions, Kidney Yin xu, Liver Yin Xu, Liver Blood Xu, Liver Yin Xu, Heart Yin Xu, Heart Yang Xu, Heart Blood Stasis, Lung Yin Xu, chest in position of inspiration with phlegm and cough

* Clears Obstructions in the Channels - thenar eminence pain (with Lu 7 and LI 4)