Spleen 7, Lou Gu
漏谷, lòu gǔ, "Leaking Valley"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Tai Yin Luotài yīn luò太陰絡Tai Yin Connection
Yin Jingyīn jīng陰經Yin Channel
Meridian
Meridian:
Spleen  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
6 cun from the tip of the medial malleolus, on the line connecting the tip of the medial malleolus and Yinlingquan (SP-9), posterior to the medial border of the tibia.
  • Deadman
On the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun superior to Sanyinjiao Spleen 6, in a depression just posterior to the medial crest of the tibia.
How To Find It
This point is readily located one handbreadth superior to Sanyinjiao SP-6.
Innervation
Innervation:
Superficially, the medial crural cutaneous nerve; deeper, in the posterior aspect, the tibial nerve.
Vasculature
Vasculature:
The great saphenous vein, the posterior tibial artery and vein.
Cautions
Cautions:
No cautions at this time
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch.
  • Deadman
Perpendicular or oblique insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.

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