Spleen 6, San Yin Jiao
三陰交, sān yīn jiāo, "Three Yin Intersection"


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Pinyin Pronunciation:
Alternate Names:
NamePin YinChineseTranslated
Cheng Mingchéng mìng承命Life Support
Da Yindà yīn大陰Great Yin
Tai Yintài yīn太陰Tai Yin
Xia San Lixià sān lǐ下三里Lower Three Li
Meridian
Meridian:
Spleen  Browse
Reference Source
Reference Source:
Location
Point Location:
  • CAM
3 cun directly above the tip of the medial malleolus, posterior to the medial border of the tibia.
  • Deadman
On the medial side of the lower leg, 3 cun superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus, in a depression close to the medial crest of the tibia.
How To Find It
This point is mostly readily located one handbreadth superior to the prominence of the medial malleolus.
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:
  • avoid use during Pregnancy
    •
No cautions at this time
Technique
Technique:
  • CAM
Puncture perpendicularly 0.5-1.0 inch.
  • Deadman
Perpendicular or oblique proximal insertion 1 to 1.5 cun.

Special Groups:
  • Leg Yin Group Luo Point

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