Name
陰陵泉
- Yin Ling Quan
- Spring on the Yin Side of the Hill
- Source, Spring that Circulates
Location
Hollow below the medial condyle of the tibia, on the medial side of the leg.
Nature
Actions
- Eliminates Dampness and Phlegm. Much dampness is a breeding ground for infections in the Lower Burner, especially in the genitourinary area. Infections will produce heat, and this vaporized dampness will rise to the head and there may be headaches or heavy head: in this case treat Yang Ming (LI - ST)
- Urinary tract infection, difficulty urinating due to infection, pain, diarrhea
- Edema, fluid retention, heaviness in legs, varicose veins
- Promotes urination
- Eliminates abdominal Cold due to abdominal Dampness. Swelling, abdominal diarrhea, swollen tongue with tooth marks
- Local point for knee pain
- Calms the Shen: insomnia because the Spleen Channel reaches the Heart. If the Spleen does not absorb heat, food and water, the Spleen becomes blocked, so the heat will be above and this causes non-stop thoughts. Insomnia is like a Water-Fire rupture, where Water does not rise, and Heat does not descend, that is, between Water and Fire there is no communication, because the Spleen is blocked
Treatment
- Needling: 0.5 - 0.8 CUN perpendicular
- Moxibustion