Where is the Yinlingquan acupoint located?
Aug 21, 2023
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhang Ziyi
Introduction
Under normal circumstances, the specific location of the Yinlingquan acupoint is on the inner side of the lower leg, in the depression below the medial condyle of the tibia. Yinlingquan is an acupoint on the Spleen Meridian of Foot-Taiyin. The precise method for locating this point is as follows: sit upright with the knee flexed or lie supine, then use the thumb to trace upward along the inner border of the tibia (the medial edge of the shinbone) on the inner side of the lower leg. When reaching the knee joint, the point lies where the tibia curves upward.
Under normal circumstances, the specific location of the Yinlingquan acupoint is on the inner side of the lower leg, in the depression below the medial condyle of the tibia. The details are as follows:
Yinlingquan is an acupoint on the Spleen Meridian of Foot-Taiyin. To locate this point, sit upright with the knee bent or lie supine. Using the thumb, press along the inner border of the tibia (the inner edge of the shinbone) from below upward. When reaching the knee joint, a depression can be felt where the tibia curves upward—this depression is the Yinlingquan point. As a "He-Sea" (confluent) point of the Spleen Meridian, Yinlingquan functions to strengthen the spleen, resolve dampness, promote urination, and reduce edema. It is commonly used in treating conditions such as acute and chronic enteritis, bacterial dysentery, urinary tract infections, urinary retention, urinary incontinence, vaginitis, and osteoarthritis of the knee joint.
In summary, patients are advised to seek timely medical attention at a hospital when experiencing discomfort to avoid delays in treatment and prevent adverse outcomes.
